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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and plantain chips?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are richer than plantain chips in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 217% more.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have 37 times more vitamin B2 than plantain chips. While kellogg's Froot Loops have 1.47mg of vitamin B2, plantain chips have only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kellogg's Froot Loops is lower.
  • The glycemic index of plantain chips is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
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 +1497.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1305.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1375%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +571.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~78mg

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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +626.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1884.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2044.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +885.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +770.3%
Contains more OtherOther +175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +838.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1204.3%

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 Froot Loops 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 Froot Loops Plantain chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg 217%
Iron 15.5mg 0.97mg 182%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.04mg 110%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 0.802mg 102%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.065mg 102%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.46mg 97%
Folate 345µg 35µg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 11.739g 72%
Vitamin A 501µg 69µg 48%
Zinc 5.2mg 0.37mg 44%
Fats 3.4g 29.59g 40%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 5.04mg 33%
Saturated fat 1.8g 8.337g 30%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 28.6µg 24%
Fiber 9.3g 3.5g 23%
Vitamin C 52mg 32.1mg 22%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Potassium 117mg 786mg 20%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 1.1mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 5.632g 13%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.276mg 12%
Sodium 469mg 202mg 12%
Copper 0.089mg 0.198mg 12%
Selenium 5.9µg 0.4µg 10%
Magnesium 31mg 71mg 10%
Calories 375kcal 531kcal 8%
Carbs 88g 63.84g 8%
Protein 5.3g 2.28g 6%
Choline 10.5mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 74mg 78mg 1%
Net carbs 78.7g 60.34g N/A
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 41.7g 0.92g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.185g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Froot Loops 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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
42%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.537g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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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