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

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Differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Corn chips

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Copper, while Corn chips has more Vitamin E.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 335% higher.
  • Corn chips contain 43 times less Folate than Grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 345µg of Folate, while Corn chips contain 8µg.

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

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 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 less SodiumSodium -9.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +871.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.3%

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +215%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +227.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1743.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4249.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2007.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal Corn chips
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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Corn chips Opinion
Calories 361kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 11.22g 6.17g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 33.36g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 67.49g 52.9g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 56.9g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 72mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 138mg Corn chips
Potassium 400mg 144mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 1.2mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 0.27g Corn chips
Fiber 13g 4g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.101mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 1.29mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 467mg 194mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 514mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 4IU 69IU Corn chips
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Corn chips
Vitamin E 0.62mg 7.23mg Corn chips
Manganese 3.236mg 0.333mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 7.6µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.047mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.078mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 0.842mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.19mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.167mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 6.3µg Corn chips
Folate 345µg 8µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.088g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 12.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 4.331g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 9.134g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 16.438g 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 0g 0.006g 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 0g 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
45%
Corn chips

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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients
  2. 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.

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