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

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What are the main differences between Plantain chips and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal?

  • Plantain chips are richer in Vitamin E, while Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 338% higher.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 72 times less Vitamin E than Plantain chips. Plantain chips have 5.04mg of Vitamin E, while Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 0.07mg.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +787.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +934.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +401.8%
Contains more IronIron +2652.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%

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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3349.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +676.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +991.4%
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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +1661.3%
Contains more OtherOther +124.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +100%

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2025.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1654.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 50.8 g
Sucrose: 0.92 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3305.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~46.1g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Opinion
Calories 531kcal 369kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 3.96g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fats 29.59g 1.68g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 24.2mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 87g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 63.84g 89.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 71mg 8mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 3mg Plantain chips
Potassium 786mg 76mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 26.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 0.92g 35.43g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 2.2g Plantain chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.039mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 0.15mg Plantain chips
Starch 50.8g 46.1g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 47mg Plantain chips
Sodium 202mg 468mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 1559IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 69µg 450µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.07mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0µg 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.276mg 0.055mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.903mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.73mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 27.667mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.215mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 3.573mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0.2µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 382µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Trans Fat 0.185g 0g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 0mg 1.9mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.451g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 0.265g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.669g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Threonine 0.13mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Isoleucine 0.149mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Leucine 0.633mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Methionine 0.065mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.223mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Valine 0.195mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Histidine 0.112mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0.008g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g 0.032g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 0.629g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
46%
Plantain chips
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.886g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal 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.