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Bran cereal vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bran cereal and potato chips

  • Bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber than potato chips.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 872% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1520.8%
Contains more IronIron +979.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1037.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +597%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1584.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2811.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +665.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +606.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1005.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bran cereal Potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.66mg 872%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg 783%
Folate 1310µg 45µg 316%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.44mg 303%
Iron 17.6mg 1.63mg 200%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.197mg 193%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.167mg 175%
Phosphorus 1150mg 165mg 141%
Zinc 12.4mg 1.09mg 103%
Fiber 29.3g 4.8g 98%
Copper 1.04mg 0.306mg 82%
Magnesium 362mg 67mg 70%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 3.827mg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 12.17g 68%
Vitamin A 522µg 0µg 58%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 9.11mg 53%
Fats 4.9g 34.6g 46%
Saturated fat 1.1g 10.96g 45%
Calcium 389mg 24mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 9.84g 22%
Histidine 0.28mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU 21%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 22.1µg 14%
Calories 259kcal 536kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.402mg 13%
Protein 13.14g 7g 12%
Vitamin C 20mg 31.1mg 12%
Sodium 258mg 8mg 11%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Potassium 1020mg 1275mg 8%
Carbs 74.24g 52.9g 7%
Selenium 9.4µg 8.1µg 2%
Choline 49.4mg 37.5mg 2%
Net carbs 44.94g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.392mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Potato chips
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
616%
Bran cereal
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.