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Potato chips vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Potato chips and Granola

  • Potato chips has more Vitamin E, however, Granola is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Granola covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 500% more than Potato chips.
  • Granola has 8 times less Saturated Fat than Potato chips. Potato chips has 10.96g of Saturated Fat, while Granola has 1.39g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +127%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +606.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~68mg

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +274.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1713.3%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +507%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +84.2%

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +293.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +660.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Granola Opinion
Calories 536kcal 389kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 8.7g Granola
Fats 34.6g 5.7g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 6mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 52.9g 80.9g Granola
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Granola
Magnesium 67mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 24mg 33mg Granola
Potassium 1275mg 215mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 3.7mg Granola
Sugar 0.22g 28.3g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 7g Granola
Copper 0.306mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 1.09mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 165mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 8mg 257mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A 0µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 9.11mg 2.43mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0µg 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.3µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 816µg Granola
Choline 37.5mg 22.6mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 1.39g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 2.5g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.6g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Granola
Granola is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.