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Plantain chips vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Plantain chips and Kellogg's Special K

  • Kellogg's Special K is richer than Plantain chips in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Special K is 808% higher.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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.
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
6
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4
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Magnesium +491.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +1383%
Contains less Sodium -69.7%
Contains more Copper +10.6%
Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +2786.6%
Contains more Zinc +86.5%
Contains more Selenium +13625%
Equal in Copper - 0.179
Plantain chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 51% 34% 70% 27% 11% 66% 37% 3%
Kellogg's Special K
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Contains more Magnesium +491.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +1383%
Contains less Sodium -69.7%
Contains more Copper +10.6%
Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +2786.6%
Contains more Zinc +86.5%
Contains more Selenium +13625%
Equal in Copper - 0.179

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.
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
2
:
10
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Vitamin K +28500%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4675%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2718%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Folate +3585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Plantain chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 84% 101% 0% 108% 17% 10% 16% 67% 107% 27% 0% 72%
Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Contains more Vitamin K +28500%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4675%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2718%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Folate +3585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
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4
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Fats +1553.1%
Contains more Protein +680.3%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Water +43.5%
Contains more Other +82.7%
Plantain chips
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
Kellogg's Special K
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more Fats +1553.1%
Contains more Protein +680.3%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Water +43.5%
Contains more Other +82.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
2
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1
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1777.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2834.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Plantain chips
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.739 g
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1777.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2834.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%

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 Special K
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 Special K Opinion
Net carbs 60.34g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Protein 2.28g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 29.59g 1.79g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Calories 531kcal 377kcal Plantain chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Sugar 0.92g 12.69g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 1.4g Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Iron 0.97mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 71mg 12mg Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 48mg Plantain chips
Potassium 786mg 53mg Plantain chips
Sodium 202mg 667mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 0.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.198mg 0.179mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1386IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 5.04mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 32.1mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 35µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0.1µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 0.3g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.4g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Kellogg's Special K
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Plantain chips
575%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
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 Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.937g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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.