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Plantain chips vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Plantain chips and Granola?

  • Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin A than Plantain chips.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
  • Granola has 6 times less Saturated Fat than Plantain chips. Plantain chips have 8.337g of Saturated Fat, while Granola has 1.39g.

We used Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +281.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +203%
Contains more ZincZinc +1981.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4225%
~equal in Magnesium ~68mg

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +435%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1069.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +787%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2231.4%
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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +419.1%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +633.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.3%

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 Granola
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 Granola Opinion
Calories 531kcal 389kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 8.7g Granola
Fats 29.59g 5.7g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 6mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 63.84g 80.9g Granola
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Granola
Magnesium 71mg 68mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 33mg Granola
Potassium 786mg 215mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 3.7mg Granola
Sugar 0.92g 28.3g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 7g Granola
Copper 0.198mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 0.37mg 7.7mg Granola
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 202mg 257mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A 69µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 5.04mg 2.43mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0µg 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.276mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 28.6µg 1.3µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 816µg Granola
Trans Fat 0.185g 0g Granola
Choline 0mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 8.337g 1.39g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 2.5g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.6g 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 Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.947g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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.