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Tortilla chips vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tortilla chips and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Tortilla chips are richer in vitamin E, yet grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for grape-Nuts Cereal is 331% higher.
  • Tortilla chips contain 6 times more vitamin E than grape-Nuts Cereal. Tortilla chips contain 3.53mg of vitamin E, while grape-Nuts Cereal contains 0.62mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.8%
Contains more IronIron +1742.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +734%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.8%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +469.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +945%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2775%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +1042.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2597.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1280.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

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 Grape-Nuts 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.52mg 28mg 331%
Manganese 0.388mg 3.236mg 124%
Folate 12µg 345µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.78g 67%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.86mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 8.62mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.65mg 43%
Phosphorus 225mg 467mg 35%
Fiber 5.4g 13g 30%
Fats 20.68g 1.81g 29%
Copper 0.097mg 0.34mg 27%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.62mg 19%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 2µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 0.21g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.872mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.811g 0.34g 11%
Magnesium 84mg 124mg 10%
Selenium 4.4µg 9.1µg 9%
Protein 7.1g 11.22g 8%
Calcium 106mg 32mg 7%
Calories 472kcal 361kcal 6%
Sodium 328mg 465mg 6%
Zinc 1.38mg 2.07mg 6%
Potassium 182mg 400mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.12mg 4%
Carbs 67.78g 80.49g 4%
Choline 19.4mg 31.9mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 62.38g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 8.86g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g 0g N/A
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 Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts 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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.