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Potato sticks vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato sticks and cocoa Krispies different?

  • Cocoa Krispies have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and zinc than potato sticks.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cocoa Krispies is 200% higher.
  • Potato sticks contain 4 times more saturated fat than cocoa Krispies. While potato sticks contain 8.88g of saturated fat, cocoa Krispies contain only 2.1g.

Snacks, potato sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +527.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +605.6%
Contains more IronIron +538.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +405.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.332mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22000%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1081%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +707.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~48mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1174.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1953.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato sticks Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Cocoa Krispies DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg 200%
Iron 2.27mg 14.5mg 153%
Vitamin A 0µg 1210µg 134%
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 0.1g 119%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 1.61mg 99%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 1.37mg 96%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 1.21mg 93%
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 16.1mg 71%
Folate 40µg 323µg 71%
Fats 34.4g 2.7g 49%
Zinc 0.99mg 5mg 36%
Saturated fat 8.88g 2.1g 31%
Potassium 1237mg 197mg 31%
Manganese 0.423mg 1.1mg 29%
Vitamin D 0IU 194IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.1µg 18%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.16g 0.3g 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 16.1µg 15%
Carbs 53.3g 87.9g 12%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 10.8mg 11%
Calcium 18mg 127mg 11%
Phosphorus 172mg 102mg 10%
Sodium 633mg 424mg 9%
Fiber 3.4g 1.4g 8%
Calories 522kcal 389kcal 7%
Magnesium 64mg 38mg 6%
Choline 34.9mg 8.7mg 5%
Protein 6.7g 4.6g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.249mg 3%
Copper 0.315mg 0.332mg 2%
Vitamin C 47.3mg 48mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 49.9g 86.5g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 38.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks Cocoa Krispies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Potato sticks
231%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.78g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.