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Plantain chips vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Plantain chips and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Plantain chips have less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 208% more.
  • Plantain chips have 9 times more Saturated Fat than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. Plantain chips have 8.337g of Saturated Fat, while Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 0.9g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +827.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1927%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4875%
~equal in Magnesium ~72mg
~equal in Copper ~0.2mg

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 0% 150% 8% 99% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1982.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +851.4%
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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +491.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +231.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Calories 531kcal 390kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 6.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fats 29.59g 5g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 63.84g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 71mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 9mg 24mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Potassium 786mg 212mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 9mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 0.92g 34.7g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 4.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.198mg 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 0.37mg 7.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 202mg 596mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.4mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 0.276mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.25mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 16.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 1.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 28.6µg 1.2µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 333µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0.185g 0.5g Plantain chips
Choline 0mg 15.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 1.7g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.7g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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
  2. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.