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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.
  • The glycemic index of bran cereal is lower.

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% 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 0% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.179mg 909%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.36µg 768%
Folate 1310µg 12µg 325%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.388mg 305%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.07mg 203%
Iron 17.6mg 1.52mg 201%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.14mg 178%
Phosphorus 1150mg 225mg 132%
Copper 1.04mg 0.097mg 105%
Zinc 12.4mg 1.38mg 100%
Fiber 29.3g 5.4g 96%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 0.838mg 87%
Magnesium 362mg 84mg 66%
Vitamin A 522µg 0µg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 10.769g 58%
Calcium 389mg 106mg 28%
Potassium 1020mg 182mg 25%
Fats 4.9g 20.68g 24%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU 21%
Starch 21.8g 62.53g 17%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 3.53mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.297mg 15%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 20.9µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 5.664g 12%
Protein 13.14g 7.1g 12%
Calories 259kcal 472kcal 11%
Selenium 9.4µg 4.4µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.1g 2.811g 8%
Choline 49.4mg 19.4mg 5%
Sodium 258mg 328mg 3%
Carbs 74.24g 67.78g 2%
Net carbs 44.94g 62.38g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 0.78g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.812g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g N/A

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
616%
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.