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

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A recap on differences between raisin Bran Cereal and potato chips

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more iron, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, potato chips are higher in vitamin E and vitamin C.
  • 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4961.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.6%

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more WaterWater +294.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1750.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.9%
~equal in Protein ~7g

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2656.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1240.3%

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 Potato chips
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 Raisin Bran Cereal Potato chips DV% diff.
Iron 15.25mg 1.63mg 170%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg 105%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 12.17g 75%
Folate 339µg 45µg 74%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 9.11mg 60%
Selenium 38.6µg 8.1µg 55%
Fats 1.87g 34.6g 50%
Saturated fat 0.424g 10.96g 48%
Zinc 6.36mg 1.09mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.197mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.167mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 3.827mg 29%
Vitamin A 253µg 0µg 28%
Phosphorus 339mg 165mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 9.84g 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Copper 0.508mg 0.306mg 22%
Fiber 10.2g 4.8g 22%
Potassium 546mg 1275mg 21%
Sodium 466mg 8mg 20%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.1µg 18%
Magnesium 136mg 67mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.66mg 15%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin D 102IU 0IU 13%
Calories 342kcal 536kcal 10%
Carbs 80.37g 52.9g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Choline 24.1mg 37.5mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 24mg 1%
Protein 7.63g 7g 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 33.04g 0.22g 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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Raisin Bran Cereal Potato 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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
53%
Potato chips

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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/nutrients
  2. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.