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Corn chips vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn chips and Granola

  • Corn chips have more Vitamin E, however, Granola have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin A.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • Corn chips have 3 times more Vitamin E than Granola. Corn chips have 7.23mg of Vitamin E, while Granola has 2.43mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +494.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +496.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~68mg

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 0% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Granola
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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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2118.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1517%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1015.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10100%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +485.3%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +227.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +265.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +927.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Granola Opinion
Calories 538kcal 389kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 8.7g Granola
Fats 33.36g 5.7g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 52.9g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 56.9g 80.9g Granola
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Granola
Magnesium 72mg 68mg Corn chips
Calcium 138mg 33mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 215mg Granola
Iron 1.2mg 3.7mg Granola
Sugar 0.27g 28.3g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 7g Granola
Copper 0.101mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 1.29mg 7.7mg Granola
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 514mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 69IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A 3µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 7.23mg 2.43mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 0µg 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.333mg Corn chips
Selenium 7.6µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Corn chips
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 6.3µg 1.3µg Corn chips
Folate 8µg 816µg Granola
Trans Fat 0.088g 0g Granola
Choline 12.1mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 4.331g 1.39g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 2.5g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 1.6g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg Corn chips
Threonine 0.246mg Corn chips
Isoleucine 0.235mg Corn chips
Leucine 0.803mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg Corn chips
Methionine 0.137mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 0.322mg Corn chips
Valine 0.331mg Corn chips
Histidine 0.2mg Corn chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips Granola
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
21%
Corn chips
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.941g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 ($)
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.