Coleslaw vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coleslaw and potato chips different?

Coleslaw is richer in vitamin K, while potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin C, and iron.
Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 57% more than coleslaw.
Coleslaw contains 3 times more vitamin K than potato chips. Coleslaw contains 70.9µg of vitamin K, while potato chips contain 22.1µg.
Coleslaw is lower in saturated fat.
Potato chips have a higher glycemic index (56) than coleslaw (39).

Fast foods, coleslaw and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types were used in this article.

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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.

Coleslaw

Potato chips

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+25%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+737.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+888.4%
Contains more IronIron	+640.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1940%
Contains more ZincZinc	+678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+725%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+331.4%

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.

Coleslaw

Potato chips

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+220.8%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+113%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1587%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+542.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+885%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1757.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+489.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E	0.54mg	9.11mg	57%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.348g	12.17g	45%
Saturated fat	1.599g	10.96g	43%
Vitamin B6	0.112mg	0.66mg	42%
Vitamin K	70.9µg	22.1µg	41%
Fats	9.91g	34.6g	38%
Potassium	129mg	1275mg	34%
Copper	0.015mg	0.306mg	32%
Vitamin B3	0.206mg	3.827mg	23%
Histidine		153mg	22%
Phosphorus	20mg	165mg	21%
Calories	153kcal	536kcal	19%
Iron	0.22mg	1.63mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	2.671g	9.84g	18%
Vitamin C	14.6mg	31.1mg	18%
Manganese	0.102mg	0.44mg	15%
Selenium		8.1µg	15%
Magnesium	8mg	67mg	14%
Vitamin B2	0.02mg	0.197mg	14%
Carbs	14.89g	52.9g	13%
Fiber	1.9g	4.8g	12%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.167mg	12%
Protein	0.95g	7g	12%
Folate		45µg	11%
Zinc	0.14mg	1.09mg	9%
Sodium	203mg	8mg	8%
Choline		37.5mg	7%
Vitamin A	28µg	0µg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.246mg	0.402mg	3%
Fructose	1.44g		2%
Calcium	30mg	24mg	1%
Cholesterol	4mg	0mg	1%
Net carbs	12.99g	48.1g	N/A
Sugar	12.19g	0.22g	N/A
Vitamin B12	0.01µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat	0.037g		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	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.279g		N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.024g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	4.979g		N/A