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Chocolate vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate and potato chips

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium, while potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 80% more than potato chips.
  • Chocolate contains 5 times more iron than potato chips. While chocolate contains 8.02mg of iron, potato chips contain only 1.63mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potato chips is lower.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +117.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +392%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 EVitamin E +1587%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +568%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 CarbsCarbs +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10.6%
Contains more WaterWater +95.9%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -40.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1014.5%
~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 Potato chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Potato chips DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.306mg 80%
Iron 8.02mg 1.63mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 12.17g 74%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 9.11mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.66mg 48%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.44mg 43%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 35%
Saturated fat 18.519g 10.96g 34%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Potassium 559mg 1275mg 21%
Magnesium 146mg 67mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 3.827mg 19%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 22.1µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.167mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.197mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Folate 45µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Fiber 7g 4.8g 9%
Selenium 3µg 8.1µg 9%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.09mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Phosphorus 206mg 165mg 6%
Fats 31.28g 34.6g 5%
Protein 4.88g 7g 4%
Calcium 56mg 24mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 61.17g 52.9g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.402mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 9.84g 1%
Calories 546kcal 536kcal 1%
Sodium 24mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0.22g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.559g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.

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