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Jelly bean vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jelly bean and potato chips different?

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin K than jelly bean.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 61% higher.
  • Potato chips have a lower glycemic index (56) than jelly bean (80).

Candies, jellybeans and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
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 +3250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3345.9%
Contains more IronIron +1153.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +992.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2080%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4025%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +636.4%

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.
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% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 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 +76.8%
Contains more WaterWater +231.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +69100%
Contains more OtherOther +3500%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jelly bean 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 Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 0mg 9.11mg 61%
Fats 0.05g 34.6g 53%
Saturated fat 0g 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.66mg 50%
Potassium 37mg 1275mg 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Copper 0.028mg 0.306mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.84g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.008mg 3.827mg 24%
Phosphorus 4mg 165mg 23%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Iron 0.13mg 1.63mg 19%
Fiber 0.2g 4.8g 18%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.1µg 18%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.44mg 18%
Magnesium 2mg 67mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.197mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.167mg 14%
Protein 0g 7g 14%
Carbs 93.55g 52.9g 14%
Selenium 1.1µg 8.1µg 13%
Folate 0µg 45µg 11%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.09mg 9%
Calories 375kcal 536kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0.402mg 8%
Choline 0mg 37.5mg 7%
Calcium 3mg 24mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 8mg 2%
Net carbs 93.35g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 70g 0.22g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jelly bean 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
0%
Jelly bean
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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 Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.96g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.