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Tortilla chips vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tortilla chips and Cocoa Krispies

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E in Cocoa Krispies are higher than in Tortilla chips.
  • Cocoa Krispies covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 185% more than Tortilla chips.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.8%
Contains more IronIron +853.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265.9%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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% 0.24% 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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20800%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +764.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1821.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +799.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2591.7%

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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.3%
Contains more FatsFats +665.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%
~equal in Water ~2.81g

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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1788%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10669%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.3%

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
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +42.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cocoa Krispies
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 Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Calories 472kcal 389kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 4.6g Tortilla chips
Fats 20.68g 2.7g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 0mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 62.38g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 67.78g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 84mg 38mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 127mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 182mg 197mg Cocoa Krispies
Iron 1.52mg 14.5mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 0.78g 38.6g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5.4g 1.4g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.097mg 0.332mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 1.38mg 5mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 62.53g 43.8g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 102mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 328mg 424mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 4IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 0µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 3.53mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 0.388mg 1.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 4.4µg 16.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.21mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.37mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 16.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.249mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.61mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 20.9µg 0.1µg Tortilla chips
Folate 12µg 323µg Cocoa Krispies
Trans Fat 0.812g 0g Cocoa Krispies
Choline 19.4mg 8.7mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 2.811g 2.1g Cocoa Krispies
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 0.3g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.1g Tortilla chips
Tryptophan 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Isoleucine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Leucine 0.34mg Cocoa Krispies
Lysine 0.13mg Cocoa Krispies
Methionine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Cocoa Krispies
Valine 0.24mg Cocoa Krispies
Histidine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips Cocoa Krispies
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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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.

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