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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and potato chips different?

  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin A, and iron; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is 208% higher.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have less saturated fat.
  • Potato chips have a lower glycemic index (56) than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats (83).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more IronIron +268.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +219%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +186%
Contains more ZincZinc +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +615.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2430.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2110%
Contains more CholineCholine +1400%

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
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 +61.8%
Contains more WaterWater +84.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +725.8%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%

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
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 -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5985%

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 Potato chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.197mg 93%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.167mg 90%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 3.827mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 12.17g 80%
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.66mg 77%
Folate 333µg 45µg 72%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 9.11mg 58%
Vitamin A 500µg 0µg 56%
Iron 6mg 1.63mg 55%
Fats 4.19g 34.6g 47%
Saturated fat 0.89g 10.96g 46%
Potassium 51mg 1275mg 36%
Sodium 567mg 8mg 24%
Copper 0.107mg 0.306mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.2g 9.84g 22%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Fiber 0.4g 4.8g 18%
Vitamin K 1µg 22.1µg 18%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Phosphorus 62mg 165mg 15%
Vitamin C 20mg 31.1mg 12%
Magnesium 21mg 67mg 11%
Carbs 85.59g 52.9g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Calories 395kcal 536kcal 7%
Choline 2.5mg 37.5mg 6%
Protein 4.3g 7g 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.09mg 4%
Selenium 5.7µg 8.1µg 4%
Calcium 10mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 85.19g 48.1g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 29.6g 0.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. 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.

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