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Fruit roll ups vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fruit roll ups and Potato chips

  • Fruit roll ups have more Vitamin C, however, Potato chips is richer in Selenium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Fruit roll ups covers your daily Vitamin C needs 99% more than Potato chips.
  • Potato chips has 176 times less Sugar than Fruit roll ups. Fruit roll ups have 38.7g of Sugar, while Potato chips has 0.22g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 0% 17%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.1%

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 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +285.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 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 +61.1%
Contains more WaterWater +436.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6900%
Contains more FatsFats +888.6%
Contains more OtherOther +260%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 61% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.093 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 +470.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12986%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit roll ups Potato chips Opinion
Calories 373kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 0.1g 7g Potato chips
Fats 3.5g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 120mg 31.1mg Fruit roll ups
Net carbs 85.2g 48.1g Fruit roll ups
Carbs 85.2g 52.9g Fruit roll ups
Magnesium 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg Potato chips
Sugar 38.7g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 317mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin E 9.11mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 3.2µg 8.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 0.99g 10.96g Fruit roll ups
Monounsaturated Fat 1.724g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.093g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fruit roll ups 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
31%
Fruit roll ups
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Fruit roll ups
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is cheaper (difference - $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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/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.