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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% 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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 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 +552.2%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.1µg 338%
Iron 0.97mg 26.7mg 322%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 3.573mg 239%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 27.667mg 168%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.903mg 153%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.73mg 130%
Folate 35µg 382µg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.669g 74%
Fats 29.59g 1.68g 43%
Vitamin A 69µg 450µg 42%
Saturated fat 8.337g 0.451g 36%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.07mg 33%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.7µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 188IU 24%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0.2µg 24%
Potassium 786mg 76mg 21%
Copper 0.198mg 0.039mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.215mg 18%
Magnesium 71mg 8mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 0.265g 13%
Sodium 202mg 468mg 12%
Manganese 0.276mg 0.055mg 10%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 24.2mg 9%
Calories 531kcal 369kcal 8%
Carbs 63.84g 89.2g 8%
Selenium 0.4µg 3.3µg 5%
Fiber 3.5g 2.2g 5%
Phosphorus 78mg 47mg 4%
Protein 2.28g 3.96g 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Starch 50.8g 46.1g 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.15mg 2%
Calcium 9mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 87g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 35.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g 0g N/A
Choline 0mg 1.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 0.629g N/A

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
42%
Plantain chips
295%
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.