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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 has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa Krispies covers 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% 242% 216% 144% 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 Opinion
Calories 389kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 4.6g 7g Potato chips
Fats 2.7g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 48mg 31.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 86.5g 48.1g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 87.9g 52.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU 0IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 38mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 127mg 24mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 197mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 14.5mg 1.63mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 38.6g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 1.4g 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.332mg 0.306mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 5mg 1.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 102mg 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 424mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 4032IU 0IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 1210µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 10.8mg 9.11mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.1mg 0.44mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 16.1µg 8.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.167mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.197mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 3.827mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 0.66mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 0.1µg 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 323µg 45µg Cocoa Krispies
Choline 8.7mg 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.1g 10.96g Cocoa Krispies
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.16mg 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.34mg 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.13mg 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.24mg 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 0.09mg 153mg Potato chips

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
224%
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.