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Plantain chips vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between plantain chips and cocoa Krispies

  • Plantain chips contain less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, and vitamin E than cocoa Krispies.
  • Cocoa Krispies' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 200% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +299%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1311.1%
Contains more IronIron +1394.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1251.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +298.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3925%

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1653.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1761.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +995.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
~equal in Other ~1.99g

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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1777.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11639%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%

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
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +16%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Cocoa Krispies DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg 200%
Iron 0.97mg 14.5mg 169%
Vitamin A 69µg 1210µg 127%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.37mg 102%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 16.1mg 96%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.21mg 95%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 1.61mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.1g 78%
Folate 35µg 323µg 72%
Zinc 0.37mg 5mg 42%
Fats 29.59g 2.7g 41%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 10.8mg 38%
Manganese 0.276mg 1.1mg 36%
Selenium 0.4µg 16.1µg 29%
Saturated fat 8.337g 2.1g 28%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0.1µg 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 194IU 24%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 48mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.249mg 17%
Potassium 786mg 197mg 17%
Copper 0.198mg 0.332mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 0.3g 13%
Calcium 9mg 127mg 12%
Sodium 202mg 424mg 10%
Carbs 63.84g 87.9g 8%
Fiber 3.5g 1.4g 8%
Magnesium 71mg 38mg 8%
Calories 531kcal 389kcal 7%
Protein 2.28g 4.6g 5%
Starch 50.8g 43.8g 3%
Phosphorus 78mg 102mg 3%
Choline 0mg 8.7mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 86.5g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 38.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Cocoa Krispies
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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.237g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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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