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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 have 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.

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% 4.1% 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% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1625%
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 Opinion
Calories 538kcal 361kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 33.36g 1.81g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 52.9g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 56.9g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 72mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 138mg 32mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 1.2mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 0.27g 8.86g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.101mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 1.29mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 514mg 465mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 69IU 4IU Corn chips
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Corn chips
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.62mg Corn chips
Manganese 0.333mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 7.6µg 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 6.3µg 2µg Corn chips
Folate 8µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Trans Fat 0.088g 0g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 12.1mg 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 4.331g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 0.21g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.78g 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 0g 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 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.

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