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Plantain chips vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between plantain chips and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Plantain chips are higher in vitamin C, yet grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 338% more than plantain chips.
  • Plantain chips contain 321 times more vitamin C than grape-Nuts Cereal. While plantain chips contain 32.1mg of vitamin C, grape-Nuts Cereal contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in grape-Nuts Cereal is lower.
  • The glycemic index of plantain chips is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +74.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more IronIron +2786.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +459.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +498.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1072.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2175%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +712.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +974.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more FolateFolate +885.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +1534.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.5%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2581.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1405%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 0.97mg 28mg 338%
Manganese 0.276mg 3.236mg 129%
Folate 35µg 345µg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.78g 73%
Phosphorus 78mg 467mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 8.62mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.65mg 49%
Fats 29.59g 1.81g 43%
Fiber 3.5g 13g 38%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0.1mg 36%
Saturated fat 8.337g 0.34g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.86mg 31%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.62mg 29%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 2µg 22%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Protein 2.28g 11.22g 18%
Copper 0.198mg 0.34mg 16%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.1µg 16%
Zinc 0.37mg 2.07mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 0.21g 14%
Magnesium 71mg 124mg 13%
Potassium 786mg 400mg 11%
Sodium 202mg 465mg 11%
Calories 531kcal 361kcal 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.12mg 6%
Choline 0mg 31.9mg 6%
Carbs 63.84g 80.49g 6%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.872mg 5%
Calcium 9mg 32mg 2%
Net carbs 60.34g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 8.86g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g 0g N/A
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 Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.997g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.