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Plantain chips vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plantain chips and bran cereal different?

  • Bran cereal is higher than plantain chips in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 888% more than plantain chips.
  • Bran cereal has a higher glycemic index (63) than plantain chips (45).

Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original types were used 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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +1714.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +425.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3251.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1374.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2584.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2250%

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 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1745.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3642.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +503.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +476.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%
~equal in Water ~2.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +532.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +133%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1334.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Plantain chips Bran cereal
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 Plantain chips Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 12mg 888%
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.8µg 783%
Folate 35µg 1310µg 319%
Manganese 0.276mg 7.41mg 310%
Iron 0.97mg 17.6mg 208%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 2.71mg 205%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 2.27mg 184%
Phosphorus 78mg 1150mg 153%
Zinc 0.37mg 12.4mg 109%
Fiber 3.5g 29.3g 103%
Copper 0.198mg 1.04mg 94%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 14.8mg 87%
Magnesium 71mg 362mg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 2g 65%
Vitamin A 69µg 522µg 50%
Calcium 9mg 389mg 38%
Fats 29.59g 4.9g 38%
Saturated fat 8.337g 1.1g 33%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 1.19mg 26%
Protein 2.28g 13.14g 22%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 170IU 21%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 5.2µg 20%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.4µg 16%
Calories 531kcal 259kcal 14%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 20mg 13%
Starch 50.8g 21.8g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 0.89g 12%
Choline 0mg 49.4mg 9%
Potassium 786mg 1020mg 7%
Carbs 63.84g 74.24g 3%
Sodium 202mg 258mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 1.06mg 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 15.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Bran cereal
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
42%
Plantain chips
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.237g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.