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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 is 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 has 14 times more Vitamin E than Golden Grahams Cereal. Potato chips has 9.11mg of Vitamin E , while Golden Grahams Cereal has 0.64mg.

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.
Contains more Magnesium +157.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Potassium +518.9%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +48.5%
Contains more Selenium +44.6%
Contains more Calcium +1245.8%
Contains more Iron +789.6%
Contains more Zinc +1010.1%
Contains more Manganese +320%
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 97% 544% 19% 56% 19% 101% 330% 69% 242% 31%
Contains more Magnesium +157.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Potassium +518.9%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +48.5%
Contains more Selenium +44.6%
Contains more Calcium +1245.8%
Contains more Iron +789.6%
Contains more Zinc +1010.1%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1323.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1005%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +618.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +610.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Folate +617.8%
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 97% 13% 96% 65% 300% 324% 302% 21% 373% 243% 600% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1323.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1005%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +618.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +610.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Folate +617.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +32.1%
Contains more Fats +981.3%
Contains more Carbs +60.9%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +16.7%
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 Protein +32.1%
Contains more Fats +981.3%
Contains more Carbs +60.9%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +515%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1117%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.17 g
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +515%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1117%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Golden Grahams Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 48.1g 79.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Protein 7g 5.3g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 3.2g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 85.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Calories 536kcal 374kcal Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 35g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 5.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Calcium 24mg 323mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 1.63mg 14.5mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 67mg 26mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 129mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 206mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 772mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 12.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.306mg 0.206mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 8.1µg 5.6µg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 1613IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 472µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.64mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 129IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin C 31.1mg 19.4mg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 16.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.338mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 1.613mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 45µg 323µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 22.1µg 2µg 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
Saturated Fat 10.96g 0.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 1.6g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1g Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Golden Grahams 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
203%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams 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.

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