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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.

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% 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 89% 169% 9% 117% 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 +103.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 531kcal 380kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 29.59g 5.02g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 26.6mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 63.84g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 71mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 9mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 786mg 222mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 0.92g 36.13g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.198mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 0.37mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 50.8g 37.17g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 202mg 648mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 69µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.45mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 0.276mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 0.4µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.439mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 28.6µg 1.4µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.185g 0.013g Lucky Charms Cereal
Choline 0mg 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 1.586g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.542g Plantain chips
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g 0.044g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 1.486g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
46%
Plantain chips
295%
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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