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Plantain chips vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Plantain chips and Kellogg's Corn Flakes?

  • Plantain chips are higher in Vitamin E, yet Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for Iron is 349% more.
  • Plantain chips have 72 times more Saturated Fat than Kellogg's Corn Flakes. While Plantain chips have 8.337g of Saturated Fat, Kellogg's Corn Flakes have only 0.116g.

We used Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes types in this article.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +2879.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1975%
~equal in Copper ~0.198mg

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1961.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +7297.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.7%
Contains more WaterWater +79.9%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8306%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5889.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Kellogg's Corn Flakes Opinion
Calories 531kcal 357kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 7.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 29.59g 0.4g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 21mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 63.84g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 71mg 39mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 5mg Plantain chips
Potassium 786mg 168mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 0.92g 9.5g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 3.3g Plantain chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.198mg
Zinc 0.37mg 1mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 102mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sodium 202mg 729mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 1786IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 69µg 490µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.12mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.276mg 0.168mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 8.3µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.229mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 357µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Trans Fat 0.185g 0g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 0mg 8.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.116g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 0.067g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.196g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.221g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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