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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Plantain chips?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin A, yet Plantain chips are higher in Vitamin E.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for Iron is 349% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Kellogg's Corn Flakes are lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Snacks, plantain chips, salted types in this article.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 IronIron +2879.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1975%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.3%
~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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 AVitamin A +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1961.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +228.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.7%
Contains more WaterWater +79.9%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7297.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8306%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5889.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Plantain chips Opinion
Calories 357kcal 531kcal Plantain chips
Protein 7.5g 2.28g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 0.4g 29.59g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 21mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 80.8g 60.34g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 63.84g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 71mg Plantain chips
Calcium 5mg 9mg Plantain chips
Potassium 168mg 786mg Plantain chips
Iron 28.9mg 0.97mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 0.92g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.3g 3.5g Plantain chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.198mg
Zinc 1mg 0.37mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 102mg 78mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sodium 729mg 202mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1786IU 1386IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 490µg 69µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg 5.04mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg 0.276mg Plantain chips
Selenium 8.3µg 0.4µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.065mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.04mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 0.802mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.46mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 0µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 357µg 35µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Trans Fat 0g 0.185g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg 0mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 0.116g 8.337g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 5.632g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 11.739g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
46%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.221g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.

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