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Plantain chips vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between plantain chips and kix Cereal

  • Kix Cereal is higher than plantain chips in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 388% more than plantain chips.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6233.3%
Contains more IronIron +3199%
Contains more ZincZinc +4608.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2025%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1173.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2923.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2148.6%
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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +755.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +468.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +819.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

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
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +15.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +870.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 0.97mg 32mg 388%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg 238%
Folate 35µg 787µg 188%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.955mg 158%
Zinc 0.37mg 17.42mg 155%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 2mg 151%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 24.25mg 147%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 2.3mg 142%
Vitamin A 69µg 879µg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.277g 70%
Calcium 9mg 570mg 56%
Fats 29.59g 3.46g 40%
Manganese 0.276mg 1.13mg 37%
Saturated fat 8.337g 0.576g 35%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.3mg 32%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0.2µg 24%
Fiber 3.5g 8.8g 21%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Potassium 786mg 223mg 17%
Sodium 202mg 596mg 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Phosphorus 78mg 189mg 16%
Selenium 0.4µg 8.5µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 0.99g 12%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.522mg 12%
Protein 2.28g 7.69g 11%
Calories 531kcal 357kcal 9%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 25.4mg 7%
Carbs 63.84g 82.82g 6%
Copper 0.198mg 0.142mg 6%
Magnesium 71mg 51mg 5%
Starch 50.8g 58.47g 3%
Choline 0mg 15.3mg 3%
Net carbs 60.34g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 9.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Kix 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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.761g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix 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.