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Cocoa Krispies vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocoa Krispies and potato chips

  • Potato chips have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and zinc.
  • Cocoa Krispies cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 200% more than potato chips.
  • Cocoa Krispies have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES 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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
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 CalciumCalcium +429.2%
Contains more IronIron +789.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +547.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.306mg

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
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 CVitamin C +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +595.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +617.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22000%
Contains more CholineCholine +331%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 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 CarbsCarbs +66.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1181.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12070%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg 200%
Iron 14.5mg 1.63mg 161%
Vitamin A 1210µg 0µg 134%
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.197mg 90%
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.167mg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 12.17g 80%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 3.827mg 77%
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 0.66mg 73%
Folate 323µg 45µg 70%
Fats 2.7g 34.6g 49%
Saturated fat 2.1g 10.96g 40%
Zinc 5mg 1.09mg 36%
Potassium 197mg 1275mg 32%
Manganese 1.1mg 0.44mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 9.84g 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin D 194IU 0IU 24%
Histidine 0.09mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin C 48mg 31.1mg 19%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Sodium 424mg 8mg 18%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 22.1µg 18%
Selenium 16.1µg 8.1µg 15%
Fiber 1.4g 4.8g 14%
Carbs 87.9g 52.9g 12%
Vitamin E 10.8mg 9.11mg 11%
Calcium 127mg 24mg 10%
Phosphorus 102mg 165mg 9%
Calories 389kcal 536kcal 7%
Magnesium 38mg 67mg 7%
Protein 4.6g 7g 5%
Choline 8.7mg 37.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.402mg 3%
Copper 0.332mg 0.306mg 3%
Caffeine 5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 86.5g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 38.6g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies 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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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.