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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% 83% 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% 242% 216% 144% 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 +190.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 531kcal 389kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 4.6g Cocoa Krispies
Fats 29.59g 2.7g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 60.34g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 63.84g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 71mg 38mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 127mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 786mg 197mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 14.5mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 0.92g 38.6g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 1.4g Plantain chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.332mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 0.37mg 5mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 50.8g 43.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 102mg Cocoa Krispies
Sodium 202mg 424mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 69µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 5.04mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 0.276mg 1.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 0.4µg 16.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.21mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.37mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 16.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.249mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 1.61mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0.1µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 323µg Cocoa Krispies
Trans Fat 0.185g 0g Cocoa Krispies
Choline 0mg 8.7mg Cocoa Krispies
Saturated Fat 8.337g 2.1g Cocoa Krispies
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 0.3g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.1g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Isoleucine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Leucine 0.34mg Cocoa Krispies
Lysine 0.13mg Cocoa Krispies
Methionine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Cocoa Krispies
Valine 0.24mg Cocoa Krispies
Histidine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g 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
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
46%
Plantain chips
224%
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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