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Potato sticks vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato sticks and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Potato sticks have more vitamin E and vitamin C; however, grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 322% more than potato sticks.
  • Potato sticks have 473 times more vitamin C than grape-Nuts Cereal. While potato sticks have 47.3mg of vitamin C, grape-Nuts Cereal has only 0.1mg.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS 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 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +1133.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +665%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.34mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1369.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1005%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +577.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +762.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~31.9mg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +1800.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2194.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 2.27mg 28mg 322%
Manganese 0.423mg 3.236mg 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 0.78g 114%
Folate 40µg 345µg 76%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.62mg 57%
Vitamin C 47.3mg 0.1mg 52%
Fats 34.4g 1.81g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.65mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.86mg 42%
Phosphorus 172mg 467mg 42%
Saturated fat 8.88g 0.34g 39%
Fiber 3.4g 13g 38%
Potassium 1237mg 400mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 8.62mg 24%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 2µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.16g 0.21g 15%
Magnesium 64mg 124mg 14%
Zinc 0.99mg 2.07mg 10%
Protein 6.7g 11.22g 9%
Carbs 53.3g 80.49g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.872mg 9%
Calories 522kcal 361kcal 8%
Sodium 633mg 465mg 7%
Copper 0.315mg 0.34mg 3%
Selenium 8.1µg 9.1µg 2%
Choline 34.9mg 31.9mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 49.9g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 8.86g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.12mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks Grape-Nuts 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
53%
Potato sticks
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/nutrients
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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