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Tortilla chips vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tortilla chips and bran cereal?

  • Bran cereal is richer than tortilla chips in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and zinc.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 909% more.
  • The glycemic index of bran cereal is lower.

We used Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original 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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +331%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.4%
Contains more IronIron +1057.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +972.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +798.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1809.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.6%

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% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1666.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6603.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +10816.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +322%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.1%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%
~equal in Carbs ~74.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +186.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1592.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 12mg 909%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 18.8µg 768%
Folate 12µg 1310µg 325%
Manganese 0.388mg 7.41mg 305%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 2.71mg 203%
Iron 1.52mg 17.6mg 201%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 2.27mg 178%
Phosphorus 225mg 1150mg 132%
Copper 0.097mg 1.04mg 105%
Zinc 1.38mg 12.4mg 100%
Fiber 5.4g 29.3g 96%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 14.8mg 87%
Magnesium 84mg 362mg 66%
Vitamin A 0µg 522µg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 2g 58%
Calcium 106mg 389mg 28%
Potassium 182mg 1020mg 25%
Fats 20.68g 4.9g 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 170IU 21%
Starch 62.53g 21.8g 17%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 1.19mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.06mg 15%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 5.2µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 0.89g 12%
Protein 7.1g 13.14g 12%
Calories 472kcal 259kcal 11%
Selenium 4.4µg 9.4µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.811g 1.1g 8%
Choline 19.4mg 49.4mg 5%
Sodium 328mg 258mg 3%
Carbs 67.78g 74.24g 2%
Net carbs 62.38g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 15.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.36g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips 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
24%
Tortilla chips
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.