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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 have 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.
  • 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 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% 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% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 1.2mg 335%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.333mg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 16.438g 104%
Folate 345µg 8µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.167mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.047mg 50%
Fats 1.81g 33.36g 49%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 0.842mg 49%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 7.23mg 44%
Phosphorus 467mg 194mg 39%
Fiber 13g 4g 36%
Copper 0.34mg 0.101mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 9.134g 22%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Saturated fat 0.34g 4.331g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.19mg 14%
Magnesium 124mg 72mg 12%
Calcium 32mg 138mg 11%
Protein 11.22g 6.17g 10%
Calories 361kcal 538kcal 9%
Carbs 80.49g 56.9g 8%
Potassium 400mg 144mg 8%
Zinc 2.07mg 1.29mg 7%
Vitamin K 2µg 6.3µg 4%
Choline 31.9mg 12.1mg 4%
Selenium 9.1µg 7.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.078mg 3%
Sodium 465mg 514mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 52.9g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
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 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.