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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between golden Grahams Cereal and plantain chips

  • Plantain chips have less vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 200% more.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal has 35 times more vitamin B2 than plantain chips. Golden Grahams Cereal has 1.4mg of vitamin B2, while plantain chips have 0.04mg.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal has a higher glycemic index than plantain chips.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Snacks, plantain chips, salted.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3488.9%
Contains more IronIron +1394.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3170.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +569.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.198mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +584.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1330%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +90.9%
Contains more FatsFats +824.7%
~equal in Water ~2.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1073.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Plantain chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg 200%
Iron 14.5mg 0.97mg 169%
Zinc 12.1mg 0.37mg 107%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.04mg 105%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 0.802mg 96%
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.065mg 95%
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.46mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 11.739g 72%
Folate 323µg 35µg 72%
Manganese 1.848mg 0.276mg 68%
Vitamin A 472µg 69µg 45%
Fats 3.2g 29.59g 41%
Saturated fat 0.4g 8.337g 36%
Calcium 323mg 9mg 31%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 5.04mg 29%
Sodium 772mg 202mg 25%
Vitamin K 2µg 28.6µg 22%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Potassium 206mg 786mg 17%
Vitamin D 129IU 0IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 1.1mg 15%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 32.1mg 14%
Magnesium 26mg 71mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 5.632g 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.4µg 9%
Calories 374kcal 531kcal 8%
Fiber 5.6g 3.5g 8%
Phosphorus 129mg 78mg 7%
Carbs 85.1g 63.84g 7%
Protein 5.3g 2.28g 6%
Choline 15.2mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.206mg 0.198mg 1%
Net carbs 79.5g 60.34g N/A
Sugar 35g 0.92g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.185g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams Cereal Plantain chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
42%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.937g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.