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Potato chips vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato chips and bran cereal

  • Bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber than potato chips.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 872% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1520.8%
Contains more IronIron +979.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1037.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +597%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1584.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +665.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2811.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +606.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1005.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips Bran cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 12mg 872%
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.8µg 783%
Folate 45µg 1310µg 316%
Manganese 0.44mg 7.41mg 303%
Iron 1.63mg 17.6mg 200%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 2.71mg 193%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 2.27mg 175%
Phosphorus 165mg 1150mg 141%
Zinc 1.09mg 12.4mg 103%
Fiber 4.8g 29.3g 98%
Copper 0.306mg 1.04mg 82%
Magnesium 67mg 362mg 70%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 14.8mg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 2g 68%
Vitamin A 0µg 522µg 58%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1.19mg 53%
Fats 34.6g 4.9g 46%
Saturated fat 10.96g 1.1g 45%
Calcium 24mg 389mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.89g 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.28mg 22%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 170IU 21%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 5.2µg 14%
Calories 536kcal 259kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 1.06mg 13%
Protein 7g 13.14g 12%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 20mg 12%
Sodium 8mg 258mg 11%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Potassium 1275mg 1020mg 8%
Carbs 52.9g 74.24g 7%
Selenium 8.1µg 9.4µg 2%
Choline 37.5mg 49.4mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 15.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.52mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Bran cereal
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
56%
Potato chips
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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.