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Potato chips vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato chips and raisin Bran Cereal

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E and vitamin C; however, raisin Bran Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal covers your daily iron needs 170% more than potato chips.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +835.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.5%

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% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4961.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +653.3%

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
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +1750.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more WaterWater +294.7%
~equal in Protein ~7.63g

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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2656.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1240.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

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 Raisin Bran Cereal
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Raisin Bran Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.63mg 15.25mg 170%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.53µg 105%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.908g 75%
Folate 45µg 339µg 74%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.18mg 60%
Selenium 8.1µg 38.6µg 55%
Fats 34.6g 1.87g 50%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.424g 48%
Zinc 1.09mg 6.36mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.72mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.63mg 39%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 8.47mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 253µg 28%
Phosphorus 165mg 339mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.357g 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Copper 0.306mg 0.508mg 22%
Fiber 4.8g 10.2g 22%
Potassium 1275mg 546mg 21%
Sodium 8mg 466mg 20%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.3µg 18%
Magnesium 67mg 136mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.85mg 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg 13%
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU 13%
Calories 536kcal 342kcal 10%
Carbs 52.9g 80.37g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 24.1mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 33mg 1%
Protein 7g 7.63g 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 33.04g 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 Raisin Bran Cereal
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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.536g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.