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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, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for 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% 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% 167% 7.2% 50% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 5µg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.66mg 114%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.41mg 103%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 16.7mg 99%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.25mg 93%
Folate 12µg 333µg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.2g 70%
Iron 1.52mg 6mg 56%
Vitamin A 0µg 500µg 56%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Fats 20.68g 4.19g 25%
Phosphorus 225mg 62mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.36mg 21%
Fiber 5.4g 0.4g 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Manganese 0.388mg 17%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 1µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Magnesium 84mg 21mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 1.2g 11%
Sodium 328mg 567mg 10%
Calcium 106mg 10mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.811g 0.89g 9%
Zinc 1.38mg 0.69mg 6%
Protein 7.1g 4.3g 6%
Carbs 67.78g 85.59g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Calories 472kcal 395kcal 4%
Potassium 182mg 51mg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 2.5mg 3%
Selenium 4.4µg 5.7µg 2%
Copper 0.097mg 0.107mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 85.19g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 29.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g 1.6g 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 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
193%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.