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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are golden Grahams Cereal and corn chips different?

  • Golden Grahams Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese, while corn chips are higher in vitamin E.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 200% more than corn chips.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal contains 40 times more folate than corn chips. Golden Grahams Cereal contains 323µg of folate, while corn chips contain 8µg.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal has a higher glycemic index (72) than corn chips (42).

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain types were 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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +1108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104%
Contains more ZincZinc +838%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.7%

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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1694.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1812.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +865.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3937.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1029.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +215%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.6%
Contains more WaterWater +105.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +942.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +470.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1543.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Corn chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg 200%
Iron 14.5mg 1.2mg 166%
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.167mg 111%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 16.438g 103%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.078mg 102%
Zinc 12.1mg 1.29mg 98%
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.047mg 96%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 0.842mg 95%
Folate 323µg 8µg 79%
Manganese 1.848mg 0.333mg 66%
Vitamin A 472µg 3µg 52%
Fats 3.2g 33.36g 46%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 7.23mg 44%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg 22%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Calcium 323mg 138mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 9.134g 19%
Saturated fat 0.4g 4.331g 18%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin D 129IU 0IU 16%
Copper 0.206mg 0.101mg 12%
Sodium 772mg 514mg 11%
Magnesium 26mg 72mg 11%
Carbs 85.1g 56.9g 9%
Phosphorus 129mg 194mg 9%
Calories 374kcal 538kcal 8%
Fiber 5.6g 4g 6%
Selenium 5.6µg 7.6µg 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 6.3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.19mg 3%
Protein 5.3g 6.17g 2%
Potassium 206mg 144mg 2%
Choline 15.2mg 12.1mg 1%
Net carbs 79.5g 52.9g N/A
Sugar 35g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.088g 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 0g 0.006g 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
Golden Grahams Cereal Corn chips
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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.931g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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

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.