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Potato chips vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and grape-Nuts Cereal different?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E and vitamin C; however, grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for grape-Nuts Cereal is 330% higher.
  • Potato chips contain 311 times more vitamin C than grape-Nuts Cereal. While potato chips contain 31.1mg of vitamin C, grape-Nuts Cereal contains only 0.1mg.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has less saturated fat.
  • Potato chips have a lower glycemic index (56) than grape-Nuts Cereal (75).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal are the varieties 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +1617.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +635.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1369.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1005%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +1811.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.2%
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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4585.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1460.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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 Grape-Nuts 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 minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.63mg 28mg 330%
Manganese 0.44mg 3.236mg 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.78g 76%
Folate 45µg 345µg 75%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.62mg 57%
Fats 34.6g 1.81g 50%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.34g 48%
Phosphorus 165mg 467mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.65mg 40%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.1mg 34%
Fiber 4.8g 13g 33%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 8.62mg 30%
Potassium 1275mg 400mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.21g 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Sodium 8mg 465mg 20%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 2µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.86mg 15%
Magnesium 67mg 124mg 14%
Calories 536kcal 361kcal 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.07mg 9%
Carbs 52.9g 80.49g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.872mg 9%
Protein 7g 11.22g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.12mg 6%
Copper 0.306mg 0.34mg 4%
Selenium 8.1µg 9.1µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 32mg 1%
Choline 37.5mg 31.9mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 8.86g 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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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.