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

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How are Cocoa Krispies and Potato sticks different?

  • Cocoa Krispies have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Potato sticks.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cocoa Krispies is 200% higher.
  • Cocoa Krispies have less Saturated Fat.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Snacks, potato sticks are the varieties used 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 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +605.6%
Contains more IronIron +538.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +405.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +527.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.315mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1081%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22000%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~47.3mg

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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1174.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1953.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17800%

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 sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies Potato sticks Opinion
Calories 389kcal 522kcal Potato sticks
Protein 4.6g 6.7g Potato sticks
Fats 2.7g 34.4g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 48mg 47.3mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 86.5g 49.9g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 87.9g 53.3g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU 0IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 38mg 64mg Potato sticks
Calcium 127mg 18mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 197mg 1237mg Potato sticks
Iron 14.5mg 2.27mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 38.6g 0.22g Potato sticks
Fiber 1.4g 3.4g Potato sticks
Copper 0.332mg 0.315mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 5mg 0.99mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 102mg 172mg Potato sticks
Sodium 424mg 633mg Cocoa Krispies
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 0.423mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 16.1µg 8.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.096mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.116mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 4.785mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.403mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 0.32mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 0.1µg 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 323µg 40µg Cocoa Krispies
Choline 8.7mg 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 2.1g 8.88g Cocoa Krispies
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 6.16g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 17.9g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Isoleucine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Leucine 0.34mg Cocoa Krispies
Lysine 0.13mg Cocoa Krispies
Methionine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Cocoa Krispies
Valine 0.24mg Cocoa Krispies
Histidine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies Potato sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.78g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.