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Plantain chips vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Plantain chips and Raisin Bran Cereal

  • Plantain chips contain less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than Raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 179% higher.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal contains 20 times less Saturated Fat than Plantain chips. Plantain chips contain 8.337g of Saturated Fat, while Raisin Bran Cereal contains 0.424g.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +1472.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1618.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9550%

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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +869.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +956.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +868.6%
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% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +1482.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +258.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%

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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1477.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1192.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

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 Raisin Bran Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Raisin Bran Cereal Opinion
Calories 531kcal 342kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 7.63g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 29.59g 1.87g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 70.17g Raisin Bran Cereal
Carbs 63.84g 80.37g Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 71mg 136mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 9mg 33mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 786mg 546mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 15.25mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 0.92g 33.04g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.198mg 0.508mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 0.37mg 6.36mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 339mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 202mg 466mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 847IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69µg 253µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.18mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.276mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.63mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.72mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 8.47mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.85mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.53µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0.3µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 339µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Trans Fat 0.185g 0g Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 0mg 24.1mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.424g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 0.357g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.908g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.913g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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 vitamins?
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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
  2. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.