Almonds vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between almonds and potato chips
- Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
- Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 110% more.
- Almonds contain 6 times more vitamin B2 than potato chips. Almonds contain 1.138mg of vitamin B2, while potato chips contain 0.197mg.
- Almonds contain less saturated fat.
- Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almonds and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +303% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1020.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +127.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +236.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +186.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +395.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +97.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +181.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +477.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +381.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 25.63mg | 9.11mg | 110% |
| Copper | 1.031mg | 0.306mg | 81% |
| Manganese | 2.179mg | 0.44mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.138mg | 0.197mg | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 31.551g | 9.84g | 54% |
| Magnesium | 270mg | 67mg | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 165mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137mg | 0.66mg | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 31.1mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 3.802g | 10.96g | 33% |
| Fiber | 12.5g | 4.8g | 31% |
| Protein | 21.15g | 7g | 28% |
| Iron | 3.71mg | 1.63mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 24mg | 25% |
| Fats | 49.93g | 34.6g | 24% |
| Histidine | 0.539mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 22.1µg | 18% |
| Zinc | 3.12mg | 1.09mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 733mg | 1275mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 21.55g | 52.9g | 10% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 8.1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.205mg | 0.167mg | 3% |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 37.5mg | 3% |
| Calories | 579kcal | 536kcal | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.329g | 12.17g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.618mg | 3.827mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.471mg | 0.402mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.05g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.35g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.72g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Folate | 44µg | 45µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.211mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.601mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.751mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0.419mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.568mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.132mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.855mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.15 g
Fats:
49.93 g
Carbs:
21.55 g
Water:
4.41 g
Other:
2.96 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +202.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +132.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +145.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.329 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +220.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~12.17g
