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Potato chips vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and kellogg's Special K different?

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than potato chips in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 808% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain 27 times more saturated fat than kellogg's Special K. Potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, while kellogg's Special K contains 0.4g.
  • Kellogg's Special K has a higher glycemic index (69) than potato chips (56).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types were 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2305.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1617.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +577.8%
~equal in Calcium ~23mg

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 227% 167% 306% 50% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22000%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +912%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +869.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2766.7%

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +1833%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.8%
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2942.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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 Special K
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Kellogg's Special K DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg 808%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 6.44mg 445%
Iron 1.63mg 28mg 330%
Folate 45µg 1290µg 311%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.91mg 132%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.69mg 127%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 22.6mg 117%
Selenium 8.1µg 54.9µg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.4g 78%
Vitamin A 0µg 500µg 56%
Fats 34.6g 1.79g 50%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.4g 48%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 15.3mg 41%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 68mg 41%
Potassium 1275mg 53mg 36%
Sodium 8mg 667mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.3g 24%
Protein 7g 17.79g 22%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.1µg 18%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU 17%
Phosphorus 165mg 48mg 17%
Copper 0.306mg 0.179mg 14%
Fiber 4.8g 1.4g 14%
Magnesium 67mg 12mg 13%
Calories 536kcal 377kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Carbs 52.9g 73.4g 7%
Choline 37.5mg 11mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.69mg 4%
Net carbs 48.1g 72g N/A
Calcium 24mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 12.69g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Kellogg's Special K
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
532%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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.