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Corn chips vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corn chips and raisin Bran Cereal?

  • Corn chips are higher in vitamin E, yet raisin Bran Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 176% more.
  • Corn chips have 40 times more vitamin E than raisin Bran Cereal. While corn chips have 7.23mg of vitamin E, raisin Bran Cereal has only 0.18mg.
  • The glycemic index of corn chips is lower.

We used Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal types 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 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.2%
Contains more IronIron +1170.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +403%
Contains more ZincZinc +393%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +407.9%
~equal in Sodium ~466mg

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% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +905.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +1684%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +600.9%
~equal in Other ~2.63g

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% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2458.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1710.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

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 Raisin Bran 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 Raisin Bran Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.2mg 15.25mg 176%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.53µg 105%
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.908g 104%
Folate 8µg 339µg 83%
Selenium 7.6µg 38.6µg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.85mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.72mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.63mg 49%
Fats 33.36g 1.87g 48%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 8.47mg 48%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.18mg 47%
Zinc 1.29mg 6.36mg 46%
Copper 0.101mg 0.508mg 45%
Vitamin A 3µg 253µg 28%
Fiber 4g 10.2g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 0.357g 22%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Phosphorus 194mg 339mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.331g 0.424g 18%
Magnesium 72mg 136mg 15%
Manganese 0.333mg 14%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg 13%
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU 13%
Potassium 144mg 546mg 12%
Calcium 138mg 33mg 11%
Calories 538kcal 342kcal 10%
Carbs 56.9g 80.37g 8%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Protein 6.17g 7.63g 3%
Choline 12.1mg 24.1mg 2%
Sodium 514mg 466mg 2%
Net carbs 52.9g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 33.04g N/A
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 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 Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.907g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.