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

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How are raisin Bran Cereal and potato sticks different?

  • Raisin Bran Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, potato sticks are richer in vitamin E and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for raisin Bran Cereal is 162% higher.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has less saturated fat.

Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Snacks, potato sticks 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 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.6%

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4961.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%

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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.8%
Contains more WaterWater +240.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1739.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1625.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1871.4%

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 Potato sticks
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 Raisin Bran Cereal Potato sticks DV% diff.
Iron 15.25mg 2.27mg 162%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 17.9g 113%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg 105%
Folate 339µg 40µg 75%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 9.11mg 60%
Selenium 38.6µg 8.1µg 55%
Vitamin C 0mg 47.3mg 53%
Fats 1.87g 34.4g 50%
Zinc 6.36mg 0.99mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.116mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.096mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.32mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.424g 8.88g 38%
Vitamin A 253µg 0µg 28%
Fiber 10.2g 3.4g 27%
Phosphorus 339mg 172mg 24%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 4.785mg 23%
Copper 0.508mg 0.315mg 21%
Potassium 546mg 1237mg 20%
Manganese 0.423mg 18%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.1µg 18%
Magnesium 136mg 64mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 6.16g 15%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin D 102IU 0IU 13%
Carbs 80.37g 53.3g 9%
Calories 342kcal 522kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Sodium 466mg 633mg 7%
Protein 7.63g 6.7g 2%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Choline 24.1mg 34.9mg 2%
Net carbs 70.17g 49.9g N/A
Sugar 33.04g 0.22g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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