Potato chips vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between potato chips and cocoa Krispies
- Potato chips have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and zinc.
- Cocoa Krispies cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 200% more than potato chips.
- Cocoa Krispies contain 5 times less saturated fat than potato chips. Potato chips contain 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 4.8µg | 200% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 14.5mg | 161% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1210µg | 134% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 1.37mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 1.21mg | 87% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 0.1g | 80% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 16.1mg | 77% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 1.61mg | 73% |
| Folate | 45µg | 323µg | 70% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 2.7g | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 2.1g | 40% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 5mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 197mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 1.1mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 0.3g | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 194IU | 24% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.09mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 48mg | 19% |
| Starch | 43.8g | 18% | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 424mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 0.1µg | 18% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 16.1µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 1.4g | 14% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 87.9g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 10.8mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 127mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 102mg | 9% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 389kcal | 7% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 38mg | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 4.6g | 5% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 8.7mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.249mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.332mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 86.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 38.6g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
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% |
