Mixed nuts vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mixed nuts and potato chips different?
- Mixed nuts are richer in manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc, while potato chips are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Mixed nuts cover your daily need for manganese, 70% more than potato chips.
- Mixed nuts contain 4 times more selenium than potato chips. Mixed nuts contain 33.9µg of selenium, while potato chips contain 8.1µg.
- Potato chips have a higher glycemic index (56) than mixed nuts (24).
Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +241.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +387.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +196.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +208.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +176.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +363.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +318.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +183.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +84.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +38.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6120% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +287.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.04mg | 0.44mg | 70% |
| Copper | 0.907mg | 0.306mg | 67% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 8.1µg | 47% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 28.488g | 9.84g | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 456mg | 165mg | 42% |
| Magnesium | 229mg | 67mg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 31.1mg | 34% |
| Fats | 53.95g | 34.6g | 30% |
| Protein | 20.04g | 7g | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.352mg | 0.66mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.709mg | 3.827mg | 24% |
| Histidine | 0.572mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 3.36mg | 1.09mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 632mg | 1275mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.612g | 12.17g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.14mg | 0.402mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 22.1µg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.61mg | 1.63mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 21.05g | 52.9g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 8.711g | 10.96g | 10% |
| Folate | 83µg | 45µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7g | 4.8g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 7.82mg | 9.11mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 24mg | 9% |
| Calories | 607kcal | 536kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 52mg | 37.5mg | 3% |
| Starch | 4.2g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.189mg | 0.167mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 14.05g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.196mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.055g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.703mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.826mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.656mg | 0.419mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.782mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.283mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.182mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.001mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.082g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.455g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.04 g
Fats:
53.95 g
Carbs:
21.05 g
Water:
2.08 g
Other:
2.88 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +186.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
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Water
~1.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.612 g
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 | -20.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +189.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.1% |
