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

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What are the main differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and plantain chips?

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A, while plantain chips are higher in vitamin E.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 338% higher.
  • Plantain chips have 43 times less vitamin B2 than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 1.73mg of vitamin B2, while plantain chips have 0.04mg.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in saturated fat.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 +2652.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +787.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +934.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +401.8%

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
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 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3349.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +676.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +991.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 +73.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
Contains more FatsFats +1661.3%
Contains more OtherOther +124.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2025.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1654.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
Starch: 50.8 g
Sucrose: 0.92 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3305.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +10.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Plantain chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Plantain chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0µg 338%
Iron 26.7mg 0.97mg 322%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.46mg 239%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 0.802mg 168%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.065mg 153%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.04mg 130%
Folate 382µg 35µg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 11.739g 74%
Fats 1.68g 29.59g 43%
Vitamin A 450µg 69µg 42%
Saturated fat 0.451g 8.337g 36%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 5.04mg 33%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin D 188IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 28.6µg 24%
Potassium 76mg 786mg 21%
Copper 0.039mg 0.198mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 1.1mg 18%
Magnesium 8mg 71mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 5.632g 13%
Sodium 468mg 202mg 12%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.276mg 10%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 32.1mg 9%
Calories 369kcal 531kcal 8%
Carbs 89.2g 63.84g 8%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.4µg 5%
Fiber 2.2g 3.5g 5%
Phosphorus 47mg 78mg 4%
Protein 3.96g 2.28g 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Starch 46.1g 50.8g 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.37mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 87g 60.34g N/A
Sugar 35.43g 0.92g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.185g N/A
Choline 1.9mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
42%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.886g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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.

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