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Plantain chips vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between plantain chips and lucky Charms Cereal?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than plantain chips in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 283% more.
  • The glycemic index of plantain chips is lower.

We used Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS 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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4722.2%
Contains more IronIron +2195.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4932.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3550%
~equal in Magnesium ~74mg
~equal in Copper ~0.213mg

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1942.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1127.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2572.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3054.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +554.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2017.1%
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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +489.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +98.6%
~equal in Other ~2.27g

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +255.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +661.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

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
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +36.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3041.3%
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 Lucky Charms Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg 283%
Iron 0.97mg 22.27mg 266%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 3.01mg 196%
Folate 35µg 741µg 177%
Zinc 0.37mg 18.62mg 166%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 25.3mg 153%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.737mg 139%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.723mg 129%
Vitamin A 69µg 847µg 86%
Manganese 0.276mg 2.173mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.542g 68%
Calcium 9mg 434mg 43%
Fats 29.59g 5.02g 38%
Saturated fat 8.337g 0.885g 34%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.45mg 31%
Phosphorus 78mg 289mg 30%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.6µg 26%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 1.4µg 23%
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg 20%
Sodium 202mg 648mg 19%
Potassium 786mg 222mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.439mg 13%
Protein 2.28g 7.67g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 1.586g 10%
Calories 531kcal 380kcal 8%
Starch 50.8g 37.17g 6%
Fiber 3.5g 5g 6%
Carbs 63.84g 80.89g 6%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 26.6mg 6%
Choline 0mg 16.1mg 3%
Copper 0.198mg 0.213mg 2%
Magnesium 71mg 74mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Lucky Charms 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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
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?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.452g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms 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.

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