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Potato chips vs. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Potato chips and Cocoa Pebbles Cereal?

  • Potato chips is richer in Vitamin E , yet Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin D.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 217% higher.
  • Potato chips has 70 times more Vitamin E than Cocoa Pebbles Cereal. Potato chips has 9.11mg of Vitamin E , while Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has 0.13mg.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES types in this comparison.

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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 Magnesium +116.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.7%
Contains more Potassium +560.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Iron +280.4%
Contains more Zinc +377.1%
Contains more Selenium +72.8%
Equal in Calcium - 22
Equal in Copper - 0.3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 62% 48% 71% 113% 2% 30% 102% 58% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 233% 23% 41% 18% 78% 142% 100% 0% 77%
Contains more Magnesium +116.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.7%
Contains more Potassium +560.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Iron +280.4%
Contains more Zinc +377.1%
Contains more Selenium +72.8%
Equal in Calcium - 22
Equal in Copper - 0.3

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +6907.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +678.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +661.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.6%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 183% 0% 104% 42% 46% 72% 25% 153% 34% 0% 56%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 156% 3% 207% 0% 325% 347% 323% 0% 393% 259% 650% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +6907.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +678.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +661.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.6%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +45.8%
Contains more Fats +743.9%
Contains more Other +24.1%
Contains more Carbs +62%
Contains more Water +31.6%
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% 4% 86% 3% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 4.1 g
Carbs: 85.7 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Protein +45.8%
Contains more Fats +743.9%
Contains more Other +24.1%
Contains more Carbs +62%
Contains more Water +31.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4820%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12070%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.17 g
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4820%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12070%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%

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 Pebbles Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 48.1g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 7g 4.8g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 4.1g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 85.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calories 536kcal 397kcal Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 35.8g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 1.6g Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 22mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 6.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 67mg 31mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 95mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 193mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 594mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 5.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Copper 0.306mg 0.3mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 14µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.13mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 17.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 1.7mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 45µg 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.3µg Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.1g Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 3.6g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0.2g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.1g Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato chips Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
59%
Potato chips
222%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173885/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.