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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kellogg's Apple Jacks and Potato chips

  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Potato chips have more Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Apple Jacks is 225% higher.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks are lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS and Snacks, potato chips, plain, 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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more IronIron +887.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1038.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%

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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +671.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5425%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +917.6%
Contains more OtherOther +350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1252.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks Potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Apple Jacks Potato chips Opinion
Calories 375kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 5.1g 7g Potato chips
Fats 3.4g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 54mg 31.1mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.9g 48.1g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 88.2g 52.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 29mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 12mg 24mg Potato chips
Potassium 112mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 16.1mg 1.63mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 43.7g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 9.3g 4.8g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.098mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 5.4mg 1.09mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phosphorus 70mg 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 466mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 1786IU 0IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 527µg 0µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.12mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.499mg 0.44mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Selenium 5.6µg 8.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.167mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.197mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 3.827mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.66mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.4µg 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 357µg 45µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 7.5mg 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 1.9g 10.96g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.18mg 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.468mg 0.419mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lysine 0.132mg 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.084mg 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.264mg 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 0.144mg 153mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.