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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% 105% 24% 129% 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 Opinion
Calories 259kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 13.14g 7g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 20mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 44.94g 48.1g Potato chips
Carbs 74.24g 52.9g Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 67mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 24mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 17.6mg 1.63mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 29.3g 4.8g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.306mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 1.09mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 165mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 1747IU 0IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 522µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0.44mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 8.1µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.167mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.197mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 3.827mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.402mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.66mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 1310µg 45µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 37.5mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 10.96g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.108mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.253mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.283mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg 0.419mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.17mg 0.11mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.31mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.392mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 153mg Potato chips
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

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
615%
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.