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Potato chips vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato chips and golden Grahams Cereal?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin E, yet golden Grahams Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 200% higher.
  • Potato chips have 14 times more vitamin E than golden Grahams Cereal. Potato chips have 9.11mg of vitamin E, while golden Grahams Cereal has 0.64mg.
  • Potato chips have a lower glycemic index than golden Grahams Cereal.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS 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.
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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +518.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1245.8%
Contains more IronIron +789.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1010.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%

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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1005%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +618.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
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% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +981.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +515%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1117%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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 Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Golden Grahams Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg 200%
Iron 1.63mg 14.5mg 161%
Zinc 1.09mg 12.1mg 100%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.4mg 93%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.2mg 86%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 16.1mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1g 74%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 1.613mg 73%
Folate 45µg 323µg 70%
Manganese 0.44mg 1.848mg 61%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.64mg 56%
Vitamin A 0µg 472µg 52%
Fats 34.6g 3.2g 48%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.4g 48%
Sodium 8mg 772mg 33%
Potassium 1275mg 206mg 31%
Calcium 24mg 323mg 30%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 1.6g 21%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 2µg 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.2µg 16%
Vitamin D 0IU 129IU 16%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 19.4mg 13%
Carbs 52.9g 85.1g 11%
Copper 0.306mg 0.206mg 11%
Magnesium 67mg 26mg 10%
Calories 536kcal 374kcal 8%
Phosphorus 165mg 129mg 5%
Selenium 8.1µg 5.6µg 5%
Choline 37.5mg 15.2mg 4%
Protein 7g 5.3g 3%
Fiber 4.8g 5.6g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.338mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 79.5g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 35g N/A
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 Golden Grahams 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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.