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Potato chips vs. Kellogg's Apple Jacks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato chips and kellogg's Apple Jacks

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E; however, kellogg's Apple Jacks have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Apple Jacks is 225% higher.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks have 76 times less vitamin E than potato chips. Potato chips have 9.11mg of vitamin E, while kellogg's Apple Jacks have 0.12mg.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS.

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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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1038.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +887.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%

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 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5425%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +671.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +693.3%

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
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +917.6%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1252.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%

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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Iron 1.63mg 16.1mg 181%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.52mg 102%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.34mg 98%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 17.9mg 88%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 1.79mg 87%
Folate 45µg 357µg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.9g 75%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.12mg 60%
Vitamin A 0µg 527µg 59%
Fats 34.6g 3.4g 48%
Saturated fat 10.96g 1.9g 41%
Zinc 1.09mg 5.4mg 39%
Potassium 1275mg 112mg 34%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 54mg 25%
Copper 0.306mg 0.098mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.6g 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.144mg 22%
Sodium 8mg 466mg 20%
Fiber 4.8g 9.3g 18%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.4µg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU 18%
Phosphorus 165mg 70mg 14%
Carbs 52.9g 88.2g 12%
Magnesium 67mg 29mg 9%
Calories 536kcal 375kcal 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7.5mg 5%
Selenium 8.1µg 5.6µg 5%
Protein 7g 5.1g 4%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.499mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.345mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 78.9g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 43.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.192mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.252mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.264mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.