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

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The main differences between Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and Tortilla chips

  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, yet Tortilla chips are richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is 193% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more IronIron +294.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +960%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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% 100% 7.2% 99% 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 0% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41575%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1892.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +827.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2675%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +880.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1990%
Contains more CholineCholine +676%

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% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.1%
Contains more FatsFats +393.6%

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +372%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5284.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Tortilla chips Opinion
Calories 395kcal 472kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 4.3g 7.1g Tortilla chips
Fats 4.19g 20.68g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 85.19g 62.38g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 85.59g 67.78g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 21mg 84mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 10mg 106mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 51mg 182mg Tortilla chips
Iron 6mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sugar 29.6g 0.78g Tortilla chips
Fiber 0.4g 5.4g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.107mg 0.097mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Zinc 0.69mg 1.38mg Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 62mg 225mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 567mg 328mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 1667IU 4IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 500µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 0.36mg 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Manganese 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 5.7µg 4.4µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.14mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.07mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 0.838mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.36µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 1µg 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Folate 333µg 12µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Trans Fat 1.6g 0.812g Tortilla chips
Choline 2.5mg 19.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 0.89g 2.811g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g 5.664g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 10.769g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Tortilla 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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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