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Corn chips vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corn chips and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Corn chips have more vitamin E, while grape-Nuts Cereal has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, and copper.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 335% higher.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 12 times less vitamin E than corn chips. Corn chips contain 7.23mg of vitamin E, while grape-Nuts Cereal contains 0.62mg.
  • Corn chips have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn chips is 42, while the glycemic index of grape-Nuts Cereal is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +2233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +871.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.7%
~equal in Sodium ~465mg

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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +215%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1283%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +923.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415%
Contains more FolateFolate +4212.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +1743.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +227.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4249.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2007.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.2mg 28mg 335%
Manganese 0.333mg 3.236mg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.78g 104%
Folate 8µg 345µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.86mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.65mg 50%
Fats 33.36g 1.81g 49%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 8.62mg 49%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.62mg 44%
Phosphorus 194mg 467mg 39%
Fiber 4g 13g 36%
Copper 0.101mg 0.34mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 0.21g 22%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Saturated fat 4.331g 0.34g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.872mg 14%
Magnesium 72mg 124mg 12%
Calcium 138mg 32mg 11%
Protein 6.17g 11.22g 10%
Calories 538kcal 361kcal 9%
Carbs 56.9g 80.49g 8%
Potassium 144mg 400mg 8%
Zinc 1.29mg 2.07mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 2µg 4%
Choline 12.1mg 31.9mg 4%
Selenium 7.6µg 9.1µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.12mg 3%
Sodium 514mg 465mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 52.9g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 8.86g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.991g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.