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

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What are the differences between raisin Bran Cereal and corn chips?

  • Raisin Bran Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet corn chips are higher in vitamin E.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 176% more.
  • The glycemic index of corn chips is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain types 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.2%
Contains more IronIron +1170.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +403%
Contains more ZincZinc +393%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +407.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%

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 0% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +905.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3916.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +600.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1684%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2458.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1710.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran Cereal Corn chips
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal Corn chips DV% diff.
Iron 15.25mg 1.2mg 176%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg 105%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 16.438g 104%
Folate 339µg 8µg 83%
Selenium 38.6µg 7.6µg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.167mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.078mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.047mg 49%
Fats 1.87g 33.36g 48%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 0.842mg 48%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 7.23mg 47%
Zinc 6.36mg 1.29mg 46%
Copper 0.508mg 0.101mg 45%
Vitamin A 253µg 3µg 28%
Fiber 10.2g 4g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 9.134g 22%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Phosphorus 339mg 194mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.424g 4.331g 18%
Magnesium 136mg 72mg 15%
Manganese 0.333mg 14%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin D 102IU 0IU 13%
Potassium 546mg 144mg 12%
Calcium 33mg 138mg 11%
Calories 342kcal 538kcal 10%
Carbs 80.37g 56.9g 8%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 6.3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Protein 7.63g 6.17g 3%
Choline 24.1mg 12.1mg 2%
Sodium 466mg 514mg 2%
Net carbs 70.17g 52.9g N/A
Sugar 33.04g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal Corn chips
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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.907g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 ($)

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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/nutrients
  2. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

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

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