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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Corn nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and corn nuts different?

  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin A; however, corn nuts are richer in fiber and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is 208% higher.
  • Corn nuts have a lower glycemic index (40) than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats (83).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor are the varieties 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more IronIron +252.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +419%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.5%
~equal in Sodium ~600mg

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 67% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2841.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +893%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1008.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +787.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +118.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.3%
Contains more FatsFats +241.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +513.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1510%

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 Rice Krispie Treats Corn nuts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Corn nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.187mg 113%
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.142mg 98%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 1.507mg 95%
Folate 333µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.35mg 75%
Vitamin A 500µg 17µg 54%
Iron 6mg 1.7mg 54%
Fiber 0.4g 8.4g 32%
Phosphorus 62mg 283mg 32%
Vitamin C 20mg 0.4mg 22%
Magnesium 21mg 109mg 21%
Manganese 0.487mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 3.22g 20%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Fats 4.19g 14.3g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.2g 7.36g 15%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.88mg 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Protein 4.3g 9g 9%
Saturated fat 0.89g 2.58g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 7%
Potassium 51mg 286mg 7%
Carbs 85.59g 71.7g 5%
Copper 0.107mg 0.136mg 3%
Calories 395kcal 436kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Sodium 567mg 600mg 1%
Net carbs 85.19g 63.3g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 29.6g N/A
Trans fat 1.6g N/A
Choline 2.5mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Corn nuts
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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
17%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is relatively richer in minerals
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.