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Plantain chips vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Plantain chips and Kellogg's Froot Loops?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are richer than Plantain chips in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 217% more.
  • Plantain chips have 5 times more Saturated Fat than Kellogg's Froot Loops. While Plantain chips have 8.337g of Saturated Fat, Kellogg's Froot Loops have only 1.8g.

We used Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +571.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +1497.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1305.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1375%
~equal in Phosphorus ~74mg

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 173% 103% 3% 105% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1884.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2044.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +885.7%
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%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +770.3%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%

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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +838.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1204.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%

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 Kellogg's Froot Loops
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 Froot Loops Opinion
Calories 531kcal 375kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 5.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Fats 29.59g 3.4g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 52mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 60.34g 78.7g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 63.84g 88g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 0IU 138IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 71mg 31mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 10mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Potassium 786mg 117mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 15.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 0.92g 41.7g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 9.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.198mg 0.089mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 5.2mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 74mg Plantain chips
Sodium 202mg 469mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 1724IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 69µg 501µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.15mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0µg 3.5µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.276mg 0.56mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 0.4µg 5.9µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.29mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.47mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 17.2mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.347mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 1.72mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0.3µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 345µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Trans Fat 0.185g 0g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 0mg 10.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 8.337g 1.8g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 0.6g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.9g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
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 Froot Loops
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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.537g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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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