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Tortilla chips vs. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tortilla chips and Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

  • Tortilla chips are richer in Phosphorus, yet Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is 193% higher.
  • Tortilla chips contain 4 times more Phosphorus than Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats. Tortilla chips contain 225mg of Phosphorus, while Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contain 62mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +960%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +294.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%

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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +880.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1990%
Contains more CholineCholine +676%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41575%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1892.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +827.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2675%

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
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.1%
Contains more FatsFats +393.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%

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
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +372%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5284.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%

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 Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Opinion
Calories 472kcal 395kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 4.3g Tortilla chips
Fats 20.68g 4.19g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 62.38g 85.19g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 67.78g 85.59g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 84mg 21mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 10mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 182mg 51mg Tortilla chips
Iron 1.52mg 6mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sugar 0.78g 29.6g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5.4g 0.4g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.097mg 0.107mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Zinc 1.38mg 0.69mg Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 62mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 328mg 567mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 4IU 1667IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 500µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.36mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Manganese 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 4.4µg 5.7µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.25mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.41mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 16.7mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.66mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 5µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 20.9µg 1µg Tortilla chips
Folate 12µg 333µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Trans Fat 0.812g 1.6g Tortilla chips
Choline 19.4mg 2.5mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 2.811g 0.89g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 1.2g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.2g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tortilla chips Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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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