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Tortilla chips vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tortilla chips and golden Grahams Cereal

  • Tortilla chips contain less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin A than golden Grahams Cereal.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 185% higher.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of golden Grahams Cereal is 72, while the glycemic index of tortilla chips is 84.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +853.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +776.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +376.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%

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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +945%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1821.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +801.1%
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% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more FatsFats +546.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +976.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%

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 Golden Grahams 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 Golden Grahams Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 4.8µg 185%
Iron 1.52mg 14.5mg 162%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.613mg 110%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.4mg 102%
Zinc 1.38mg 12.1mg 97%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 16.1mg 95%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.2mg 88%
Folate 12µg 323µg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 1g 65%
Manganese 0.388mg 1.848mg 63%
Vitamin A 0µg 472µg 52%
Fats 20.68g 3.2g 27%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Calcium 106mg 323mg 22%
Sodium 328mg 772mg 19%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.64mg 19%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 2µg 16%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.2µg 16%
Vitamin D 0IU 129IU 16%
Phosphorus 225mg 129mg 14%
Magnesium 84mg 26mg 14%
Copper 0.097mg 0.206mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.811g 0.4g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 1.6g 10%
Carbs 67.78g 85.1g 6%
Calories 472kcal 374kcal 5%
Protein 7.1g 5.3g 4%
Selenium 4.4µg 5.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.338mg 1%
Fiber 5.4g 5.6g 1%
Choline 19.4mg 15.2mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 206mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 79.5g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 35g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 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 Golden Grahams 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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams 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.

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