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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 is higher than in tortilla chips.
  • Cocoa Krispies cover 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% 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% 403% 216% 72% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 4.8µg 185%
Iron 1.52mg 14.5mg 162%
Vitamin A 0µg 1210µg 134%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.61mg 110%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.37mg 100%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 16.1mg 95%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.21mg 89%
Folate 12µg 323µg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.1g 71%
Vitamin C 0mg 48mg 53%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 10.8mg 48%
Zinc 1.38mg 5mg 33%
Manganese 0.388mg 1.1mg 31%
Fats 20.68g 2.7g 28%
Copper 0.097mg 0.332mg 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 194IU 24%
Selenium 4.4µg 16.1µg 21%
Phosphorus 225mg 102mg 18%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 0.1µg 17%
Fiber 5.4g 1.4g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 0.3g 13%
Magnesium 84mg 38mg 11%
Starch 62.53g 43.8g 8%
Carbs 67.78g 87.9g 7%
Protein 7.1g 4.6g 5%
Calories 472kcal 389kcal 4%
Sodium 328mg 424mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.811g 2.1g 3%
Choline 19.4mg 8.7mg 2%
Calcium 106mg 127mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.249mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 86.5g N/A
Potassium 182mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 38.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 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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ok
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
231%
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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