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Potato chips vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato chips and Cream of Wheat different?

  • Potato chips is richer in Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Manganese, while Cream of Wheat is higher in Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Potato chips covers your daily need of Vitamin E 61% more than Cream of Wheat.
  • Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1016.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6275%
Contains more CopperCopper +611.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +541.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +816.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%

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.
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 0% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +280.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.4%
Contains more OtherOther +718.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4342.1%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8982.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

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 Cream of Wheat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 536kcal 62kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 1.84g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 0.24g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 12.48g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 13.08g Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg 6mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 1275mg 20mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.22g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 4.8g 0.6g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.043mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.17mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 18mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 102mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 0µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.02mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 3.5µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.232mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.21mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 3.093mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.082mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.309mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.1µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Choline 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0.033g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.134g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.025mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg 0.058mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.08mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg 0.139mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg 0.047mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg 0.034mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.099mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg 0.089mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg 0.042mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Cream of Wheat
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.922g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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
  2. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.