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Potato chips vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and cookie Crisp Cereal different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin E, while cookie Crisp Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 242% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain 16 times more vitamin E than cookie Crisp Cereal. Potato chips contain 9.11mg of vitamin E, while cookie Crisp Cereal contains 0.57mg.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP types were used in this article.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +451.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1504.2%
Contains more IronIron +961.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1221.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~154mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.3µg

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 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1498.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1373.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +193%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +738.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +755.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.41mg

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% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +686.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
~equal in Other ~3.6g

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
21% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +602.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +615.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

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 Cookie Crisp 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 Cookie Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.8µg 242%
Iron 1.63mg 17.3mg 196%
Zinc 1.09mg 14.4mg 121%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.6mg 108%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.4mg 103%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 1.923mg 97%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 19.2mg 96%
Folate 45µg 385µg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.7g 70%
Vitamin A 0µg 546µg 61%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.57mg 57%
Fats 34.6g 4.4g 46%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.8g 46%
Calcium 24mg 385mg 36%
Potassium 1275mg 231mg 31%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 1.4g 21%
Sodium 8mg 457mg 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.8µg 19%
Vitamin D 0IU 154IU 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.5µg 17%
Carbs 52.9g 84.5g 11%
Copper 0.306mg 0.213mg 10%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 23.1mg 9%
Magnesium 67mg 31mg 9%
Calories 536kcal 380kcal 8%
Protein 7g 5.2g 4%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.353mg 4%
Choline 37.5mg 12.8mg 4%
Phosphorus 165mg 154mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 8.1µg 7.3µg 1%
Fiber 4.8g 5.1g 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 79.4g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 34.8g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.41mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Cookie Crisp 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
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp 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

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.