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Potato chips vs. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats different?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E; however, kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is 208% higher.
  • Potato chips contain 25 times more vitamin E than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats. While potato chips contain 9.11mg of vitamin E, kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contain only 0.36mg.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have less saturated fat.
  • Potato chips have a lower glycemic index (56) than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats (83).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +219%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +186%
Contains more ZincZinc +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +268.1%

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 67% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2110%
Contains more CholineCholine +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +615.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%

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
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +725.8%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.8%
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
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5985%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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 Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.41mg 93%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.25mg 90%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 16.7mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.2g 80%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 1.66mg 77%
Folate 45µg 333µg 72%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.36mg 58%
Vitamin A 0µg 500µg 56%
Iron 1.63mg 6mg 55%
Fats 34.6g 4.19g 47%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.89g 46%
Potassium 1275mg 51mg 36%
Sodium 8mg 567mg 24%
Copper 0.306mg 0.107mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 1.2g 22%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Fiber 4.8g 0.4g 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1µg 18%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Phosphorus 165mg 62mg 15%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 20mg 12%
Magnesium 67mg 21mg 11%
Carbs 52.9g 85.59g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Calories 536kcal 395kcal 7%
Choline 37.5mg 2.5mg 6%
Protein 7g 4.3g 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.69mg 4%
Selenium 8.1µg 5.7µg 4%
Calcium 24mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 85.19g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 29.6g N/A
Trans fat 1.6g 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 Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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