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

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How are Potato sticks and Raisin Bran Cereal different?

  • Potato sticks are higher in Vitamin E , and Vitamin C, however, Raisin Bran Cereal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Raisin Bran Cereal is 162% higher.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, potato sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +571.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +542.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%
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 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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +4961.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +747.5%

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
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 +1739.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.8%
Contains more WaterWater +240.9%

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
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 +1625.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1871.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Raisin Bran Cereal Opinion
Calories 522kcal 342kcal Potato sticks
Protein 6.7g 7.63g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 34.4g 1.87g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 47.3mg 0mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 49.9g 70.17g Raisin Bran Cereal
Carbs 53.3g 80.37g Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 64mg 136mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 18mg 33mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 1237mg 546mg Potato sticks
Iron 2.27mg 15.25mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 0.22g 33.04g Potato sticks
Fiber 3.4g 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.315mg 0.508mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 0.99mg 6.36mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 172mg 339mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 633mg 466mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 847IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 253µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.18mg Potato sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.423mg Potato sticks
Selenium 8.1µg 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.63mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.72mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 8.47mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.85mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.53µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.3µg Potato sticks
Folate 40µg 339µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 34.9mg 24.1mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 8.88g 0.424g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 6.16g 0.357g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 0.908g Potato sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks 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
53%
Potato sticks
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.456g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. 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.