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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 from 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% 0.24% 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 0.33% 0.24% 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 ~4IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 472kcal 361kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 20.68g 1.81g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 62.38g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 67.78g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 84mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 106mg 32mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 182mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 1.52mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 0.78g 8.86g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5.4g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.097mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 1.38mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 328mg 465mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 4IU 4IU
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.62mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.388mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 4.4µg 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin K 20.9µg 2µg Tortilla chips
Folate 12µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Trans Fat 0.812g 0g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 19.4mg 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.811g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 0.21g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.78g Tortilla chips
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 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.