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

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What are the main differences between raisin Bran Cereal and sweet potato chips?

  • Raisin Bran Cereal is richer in iron, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet sweet potato chips are richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 164% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips have a lower glycemic index than raisin Bran Cereal.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted types in this comparison.

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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% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.2%
Contains more IronIron +619.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1738.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%

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 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% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +615.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +816.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +368%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5355.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.9%
~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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +66.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1629.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2464.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1246.3%

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 Sweet potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Raisin Bran Cereal Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Iron 15.25mg 2.12mg 164%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg 105%
Vitamin A 253µg 1184µg 103%
Folate 339µg 37µg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 12.224g 75%
Selenium 38.6µg 2.1µg 66%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 9.82mg 64%
Manganese 1.349mg 59%
Zinc 6.36mg 0.53mg 53%
Fats 1.87g 32.35g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.088mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.161mg 43%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 2.088mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 31%
Phosphorus 339mg 145mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.535mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 9.155g 22%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 24.5µg 20%
Sodium 466mg 35mg 19%
Magnesium 136mg 65mg 17%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin D 102IU 0IU 13%
Potassium 546mg 925mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.424g 2.941g 11%
Copper 0.508mg 0.412mg 11%
Calories 342kcal 532kcal 10%
Protein 7.63g 2.94g 9%
Carbs 80.37g 56.82g 8%
Fiber 10.2g 8.8g 6%
Calcium 33mg 59mg 3%
Choline 24.1mg 36.6mg 2%
Net carbs 70.17g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 33.04g 8.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal Sweet 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
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.517g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran 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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.