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Plantain chips vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Plantain chips and Cookie Crisp Cereal

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal is richer than Plantain chips in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cookie Crisp Cereal is 242% higher.
  • Plantain chips contain 10 times more Saturated Fat than Cookie Crisp Cereal. Plantain chips contain 8.337g of Saturated Fat, while Cookie Crisp Cereal contains 0.8g.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4177.8%
Contains more IronIron +1683.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3791.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1725%
~equal in Copper ~0.213mg

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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +784.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1806.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2294%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
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% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +572.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
~equal in Water ~2.3g

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
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +302.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%

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 Cookie Crisp Cereal
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 Cookie Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 531kcal 380kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 5.2g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Fats 29.59g 4.4g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 23.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 79.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 63.84g 84.5g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 71mg 31mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 385mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 786mg 231mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 17.3mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 0.92g 34.8g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 5.1g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.198mg 0.213mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Zinc 0.37mg 14.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 154mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sodium 202mg 457mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 1923IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 69µg 546µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.57mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0µg 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.276mg 0.353mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Selenium 0.4µg 7.3µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 19.2mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.41mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 1.923mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 28.6µg 1.5µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 385µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0.185g 0g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 0mg 12.8mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.8g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 1.4g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.7g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 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 Cookie Crisp 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
46%
Plantain chips
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.537g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp 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.