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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.
  • The glycemic index of plantain chips is lower.

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% 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 173% 167% 3% 53% 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 +626.1%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg 217%
Iron 0.97mg 15.5mg 182%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.47mg 110%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 17.2mg 102%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.29mg 102%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 1.72mg 97%
Folate 35µg 345µg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.9g 72%
Vitamin A 69µg 501µg 48%
Zinc 0.37mg 5.2mg 44%
Fats 29.59g 3.4g 40%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.15mg 33%
Saturated fat 8.337g 1.8g 30%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0.3µg 24%
Fiber 3.5g 9.3g 23%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 52mg 22%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Potassium 786mg 117mg 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 138IU 17%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.347mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 0.6g 13%
Manganese 0.276mg 0.56mg 12%
Sodium 202mg 469mg 12%
Copper 0.198mg 0.089mg 12%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.9µg 10%
Magnesium 71mg 31mg 10%
Calories 531kcal 375kcal 8%
Carbs 63.84g 88g 8%
Protein 2.28g 5.3g 6%
Choline 0mg 10.5mg 2%
Phosphorus 78mg 74mg 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 78.7g N/A
Calcium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.92g 41.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%
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 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
42%
Plantain chips
209%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.