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Granola vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Granola and Plantain chips?

  • Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin A than Plantain chips.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
  • Plantain chips have 23 times less Folate than Granola. Granola has 816µg of Folate, while Plantain chips have 35µg.
  • Granola is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Snacks, plantain chips, salted types in this comparison.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +281.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +203%
Contains more ZincZinc +1981.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~71mg

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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% 83% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1069.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +787%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2231.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +435%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1386IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +281.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%
Contains more FatsFats +419.1%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +633.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola 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 Granola Plantain chips Opinion
Calories 389kcal 531kcal Plantain chips
Protein 8.7g 2.28g Granola
Fats 5.7g 29.59g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 6mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 73.9g 60.34g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 63.84g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 71mg Plantain chips
Calcium 33mg 9mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 786mg Plantain chips
Iron 3.7mg 0.97mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 0.92g Plantain chips
Fiber 7g 3.5g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.198mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 0.37mg Granola
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 228mg 78mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 202mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1531IU 1386IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 69µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 5.04mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg Granola
Manganese 0.276mg Plantain chips
Selenium 17.3µg 0.4µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.065mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.04mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 0.802mg Granola
Vitamin B5 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.46mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 816µg 35µg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.185g Granola
Choline 22.6mg 0mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 8.337g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 5.632g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 11.739g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
46%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.947g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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.