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Chocolate brownie vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate brownie and potato chips

  • Chocolate brownie has more vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B12; however, potato chips are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Potato chips cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 44% more than chocolate brownie.
  • The glycemic index of potato chips is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
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 +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +624.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +602.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.197mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 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 WaterWater +563.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
~equal in Carbs ~52.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 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 -33.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.84g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.66mg 44%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 31.1mg 34%
Potassium 176mg 1275mg 32%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Histidine 0.136mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin A 176µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 4.8g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 12.17g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 3.827mg 18%
Saturated fat 7.319g 10.96g 17%
Sodium 343mg 8mg 15%
Copper 0.388mg 0.306mg 9%
Fats 29.1g 34.6g 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.44mg 6%
Selenium 11.5µg 8.1µg 6%
Phosphorus 132mg 165mg 5%
Folate 29µg 45µg 4%
Calories 466kcal 536kcal 4%
Iron 1.84mg 1.63mg 3%
Calcium 57mg 24mg 3%
Magnesium 53mg 67mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 9.84g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.167mg 2%
Protein 6.2g 7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.197mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.402mg 1%
Zinc 0.97mg 1.09mg 1%
Carbs 50.2g 52.9g 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie 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
18%
Chocolate brownie
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.