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Wheat Bread vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat Bread and potato chips?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in selenium, manganese, iron, and vitamin B1, yet potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 59% higher.
  • Wheat Bread has 75 times more sodium than potato chips. Wheat Bread has 601mg of sodium, while potato chips have 8mg.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types in this comparison.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +587.5%
Contains more IronIron +150.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +471.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +287.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1175.3%
Contains more FatsFats +710.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Carbs ~52.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
33% 30% 37%
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 -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +865.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Potato chips
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 12.17g 70%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 9.11mg 59%
Fats 4.27g 34.6g 47%
Selenium 33.4µg 8.1µg 46%
Saturated fat 0.989g 10.96g 45%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.44mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.66mg 39%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 31.1mg 34%
Potassium 223mg 1275mg 31%
Iron 4.09mg 1.63mg 31%
Sodium 601mg 8mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.167mg 23%
Histidine 0.15mg 153mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 9.84g 22%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.827mg 15%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 22.1µg 14%
Calcium 165mg 24mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.197mg 14%
Copper 0.198mg 0.306mg 12%
Protein 12.96g 7g 12%
Calories 313kcal 536kcal 11%
Folate 86µg 45µg 10%
Phosphorus 188mg 165mg 3%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.09mg 3%
Choline 22.1mg 37.5mg 3%
Magnesium 59mg 67mg 2%
Carbs 55.77g 52.9g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.402mg 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 0.22g N/A
Fiber 4.7g 4.8g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Potato chips
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
36%
Wheat Bread
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.971g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.