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Tortilla chips vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tortilla chips and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Tortilla chips contain less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Zinc, and Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 193% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

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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.
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
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6
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Calcium +341.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Contains more Iron +492.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +443.5%
Contains more Copper +106.2%
Contains more Selenium +352.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Tortilla chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 57% 60% 97% 17% 43% 38% 33% 51% 24%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 338% 52% 102% 19% 78% 205% 67% 0% 109%
Contains more Calcium +341.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Contains more Iron +492.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +443.5%
Contains more Copper +106.2%
Contains more Selenium +352.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237

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.
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
3
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8
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Vitamin E +782.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1641.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +62400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1892.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +849.7%
Contains more Folate +2675%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1288.9%
Tortilla chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 71% 0% 0% 35% 17% 16% 18% 42% 9% 45% 53%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 8% 99% 0% 313% 324% 314% 0% 393% 250% 625% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +782.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1641.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +62400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1892.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +849.7%
Contains more Folate +2675%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1288.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
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2
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Fats +313.6%
Contains more Carbs +22.5%
Contains more Other +61.1%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
Equal in Water - 2.5
Tortilla chips
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
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Fats +313.6%
Contains more Carbs +22.5%
Contains more Other +61.1%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
Equal in Water - 2.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
2
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1
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68%
Tortilla chips
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.769 g
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Net carbs 62.38g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 7.1g 6.6g Tortilla chips
Fats 20.68g 5g Tortilla chips
Carbs 67.78g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calories 472kcal 390kcal Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Sugar 0.78g 34.7g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5.4g 4.4g Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 24mg Tortilla chips
Iron 1.52mg 9mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 84mg 72mg Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Potassium 182mg 212mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 328mg 596mg Tortilla chips
Zinc 1.38mg 7.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.097mg 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 4.4µg 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 4IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.4mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.25mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 16.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Folate 12µg 333µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 20.9µg 1.2µg Tortilla chips
Trans Fat 0.812g 0.5g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 2.811g 0.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 1.7g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 1.7g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla chips
206%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.