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Plantain chips vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Plantain chips and Granola bars

  • Plantain chips have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E , however, Granola bars have more Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for Manganese is 65% more.
  • Plantain chips have 36 times more Vitamin C than Granola bars. Plantain chips have 32.1mg of Vitamin C, while Granola bars have 0.9mg.
  • Granola bars are lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
2
:
8
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Potassium +133.9%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Calcium +577.8%
Contains more Iron +204.1%
Contains more Magnesium +36.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +255.1%
Contains more Zinc +448.6%
Contains more Copper +98%
Contains more Manganese +543.8%
Contains more Selenium +3950%
Plantain chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 51% 34% 70% 27% 11% 66% 37% 3%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Contains more Potassium +133.9%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Calcium +577.8%
Contains more Iron +204.1%
Contains more Magnesium +36.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +255.1%
Contains more Zinc +448.6%
Contains more Copper +98%
Contains more Manganese +543.8%
Contains more Selenium +3950%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
7
:
3
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +441.2%
Contains more Folate +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.1%
Plantain chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 84% 101% 0% 108% 17% 10% 16% 67% 107% 27% 0% 72%
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +441.2%
Contains more Folate +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
2
:
3
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Fats +49.4%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Protein +343%
Contains more Water +86.6%
Equal in Carbs - 64.4
Plantain chips
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Granola bars
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Fats +49.4%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Protein +343%
Contains more Water +86.6%
Equal in Carbs - 64.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
1
:
2
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 12.05
Plantain chips
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.739 g
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 12.05

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain chips Granola bars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Granola bars Opinion
Net carbs 60.34g 59.1g Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 29.59g 19.8g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 64.4g Granola bars
Calories 531kcal 471kcal Plantain chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Sugar 0.92g 28.57g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 5.3g Granola bars
Calcium 9mg 61mg Granola bars
Iron 0.97mg 2.95mg Granola bars
Magnesium 71mg 97mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 78mg 277mg Granola bars
Potassium 786mg 336mg Plantain chips
Sodium 202mg 294mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Copper 0.198mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Manganese 0.276mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 0.4µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 1386IU 33IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 2µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg 2.09mg Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0.9mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.119mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 1.581mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.813mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.085mg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 23µg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg 14.6µg Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars
Trans Fat 0.185g Granola bars
Saturated Fat 8.337g 2.37g Granola bars
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 4.38g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 12.05g Granola bars
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Plantain chips Granola bars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Plantain chips
24%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.967g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/nutrients
  2. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.