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Potato chips vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato chips and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin E, yet cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and zinc.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 208% higher.
  • Potato chips have 23 times more vitamin E than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. Potato chips have 9.11mg of vitamin E, while cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 0.4mg.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains less saturated fat.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp types in this comparison.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +501.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +452.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +588.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~72mg
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1741.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.6%
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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +592%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +478.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +615.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.4mg 93%
Iron 1.63mg 9mg 92%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.25mg 90%
Vitamin A 0µg 740µg 82%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 1.7mg 80%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 16.7mg 80%
Folate 45µg 333µg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.7g 70%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.4mg 58%
Zinc 1.09mg 7.5mg 58%
Fats 34.6g 5g 46%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.9g 46%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Potassium 1275mg 212mg 31%
Sodium 8mg 596mg 26%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Selenium 8.1µg 19.9µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 1.7g 20%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.2µg 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Copper 0.306mg 0.2mg 12%
Phosphorus 165mg 237mg 10%
Carbs 52.9g 83g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Calories 536kcal 390kcal 7%
Choline 37.5mg 15.5mg 4%
Fiber 4.8g 4.4g 2%
Magnesium 67mg 72mg 1%
Protein 7g 6.6g 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 78.6g N/A
Calcium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 34.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.