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

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What are the differences between Bran cereal and Tortilla chips?

  • Bran cereal is richer than Tortilla chips in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 909% more.
  • Bran cereal has 109 times more Folate than Tortilla chips. While Bran cereal has 1310µg of Folate, Tortilla chips have only 12µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted 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 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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +331%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.4%
Contains more IronIron +1057.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +972.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +798.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1809.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.6%

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 0% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43575%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1666.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6603.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +10816.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +301.9%

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% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.1%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%
Contains more FatsFats +322%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
~equal in Carbs ~67.78g

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1592.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +186.8%
~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.
Bran cereal Tortilla chips
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 Bran cereal Tortilla chips Opinion
Calories 259kcal 472kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 13.14g 7.1g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 20.68g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 62.38g Tortilla chips
Carbs 74.24g 67.78g Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 84mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 106mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 182mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 1.52mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 0.78g Tortilla chips
Fiber 29.3g 5.4g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.097mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 1.38mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 1150mg 225mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 328mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 4IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 522µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0.388mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 4.4µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.14mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.07mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 0.838mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.297mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.179mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.36µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Folate 1310µg 12µg Bran cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.812g Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 19.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 2.811g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 5.664g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 10.769g Tortilla chips
Tryptophan 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g 0g Bran cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Tortilla 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
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.