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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 is 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 from Grape-Nuts Cereal is 330% higher.
  • Potato chips contains 311 times more Vitamin C than Grape-Nuts Cereal. While Potato chips contains 31.1mg of Vitamin C, Grape-Nuts Cereal contains only 0.1mg.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has less Saturated Fat.

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.
Contains more Potassium +218.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +1617.8%
Contains more Magnesium +85.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +183%
Contains more Zinc +89.9%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +635.5%
Contains more Selenium +12.3%
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 10% 1050% 89% 201% 36% 61% 57% 114% 423% 50%
Contains more Potassium +218.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +1617.8%
Contains more Magnesium +85.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +183%
Contains more Zinc +89.9%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +635.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1369.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +31000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1005%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
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 1% 13% 0% 1% 163% 28% 162% 53% 199% 259% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1369.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +31000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1005%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1811.6%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Contains more Protein +60.3%
Contains more Carbs +52.2%
Contains more Water +84.2%
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 Fats +1811.6%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Contains more Protein +60.3%
Contains more Carbs +52.2%
Contains more Water +84.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4585.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1460.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.17 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.78 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4585.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1460.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 48.1g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 7g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 34.6g 1.81g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calories 536kcal 361kcal Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 8.86g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 24mg 32mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 1.63mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 67mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 165mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 1275mg 400mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 465mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.306mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 0.44mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 8.1µg 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.62mg Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.1mg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.12mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 45µg 345µg Grape-Nuts 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 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0.21g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.78g Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato chips Grape-Nuts 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
73%
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.