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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Plantain chips

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, yet Plantain chips are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 338% more than Plantain chips.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 12 times more Manganese than Plantain chips. While Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 3.236mg of Manganese, Plantain chips contain only 0.276mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +74.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more IronIron +2786.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +459.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +498.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1072.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +974.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more FolateFolate +885.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +712.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1330%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +392.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1534.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2581.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1405%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Plantain chips Opinion
Calories 361kcal 531kcal Plantain chips
Protein 11.22g 2.28g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 29.59g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 0.1mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 67.49g 60.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 63.84g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 71mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 400mg 786mg Plantain chips
Iron 28mg 0.97mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 0.92g Plantain chips
Fiber 13g 3.5g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.198mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 0.37mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 467mg 78mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 202mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 4IU 1386IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 0.62mg 5.04mg Plantain chips
Manganese 3.236mg 0.276mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 0.4µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.065mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.04mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 0.802mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.46mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 345µg 35µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.185g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 8.337g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 5.632g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 11.739g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
46%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.997g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients
  2. 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.