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

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Significant differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Sweet potato chips

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Sweet potato chips are richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 324% more than Sweet potato chips.
  • Sweet potato chips have 9 times less Folate than Grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 345µg of Folate, while Sweet potato chips have 37µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted.

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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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.8%
Contains more IronIron +1220.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%

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% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +638.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +832.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +591775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1125%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.7%
~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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1687.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4259.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1467.2%

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 Sweet potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Sweet potato chips Opinion
Calories 361kcal 532kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 11.22g 2.94g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 32.35g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 67.49g 48.02g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 56.82g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 59mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 400mg 925mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 28mg 2.12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 8.82g Sweet potato chips
Fiber 13g 8.8g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.412mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 2.07mg 0.53mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 145mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 35mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 4IU 23675IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 0µg 1184µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 0.62mg 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 3.236mg 1.349mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 2.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.088mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.161mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 2.088mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.535mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 345µg 37µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 36.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 0.34g 2.941g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 9.155g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 12.224g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg Sweet potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal Sweet potato 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
157%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.039999999999999g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.601g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.