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Potato chips vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato chips and Cocoa Krispies

  • Potato chips has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa Krispies covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 200% more than Potato chips.
  • Cocoa Krispies contain 5 times less Saturated Fat than Potato chips. Potato chips contains 10.96g of Saturated Fat, while Cocoa Krispies contain 2.1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +547.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.2%
Contains more IronIron +789.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.332mg

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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22000%
Contains more CholineCholine +331%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +595.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +617.8%

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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1181.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%

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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12070%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%

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 Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Calories 536kcal 389kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 4.6g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 2.7g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 48.1g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 52.9g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 67mg 38mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 127mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 1275mg 197mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 14.5mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 0.22g 38.6g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 1.4g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.332mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 1.09mg 5mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 165mg 102mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 424mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 0µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 9.11mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 0.44mg 1.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 8.1µg 16.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.21mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.37mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 16.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.249mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 1.61mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.1µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 323µg Cocoa Krispies
Choline 37.5mg 8.7mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 2.1g Cocoa Krispies
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0.3g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.1g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.08mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg 0.16mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.16mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg 0.34mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg 0.13mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg 0.09mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.23mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg 0.24mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg 0.09mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Cocoa Krispies
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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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.