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Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added vs. Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added and snacks, potato chips, plain, salted

  • Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added has more copper, vitamin E, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and calcium; however, snacks, potato chips, plain, salted has more vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added is 96% higher.
  • Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted has 14 times less vitamin B2 than nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added. Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added has 1.197mg of vitamin B2, while snacks, potato chips, plain, salted has 0.088mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added and Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted.

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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 199% 80% 63% 140% 366% 90% 202% 0.39% 291% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 6.3% 106% 48% 78% 30% 66% 69% 56% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +342.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1176.2%
Contains more IronIron +191.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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% 478% 0% 19% 276% 68% 19% 31% 0% 0% 41% 28%
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 72% 0% 209% 0% 53% 20% 89% 57% 123% 0% 55% 22% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1260.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 52.54 g
Carbs: 21.01 g
Water: 2.41 g
Other: 3.08 g
6% 34% 54% 2% 4%
Protein: 6.39 g
Fats: 33.98 g
Carbs: 53.83 g
Water: 1.86 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +228%
Contains more FatsFats +54.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 33.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.955 g
11% 62% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Starch: 0.73 g
Sucrose: 4.75 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1339.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted DV% diff.
Copper 1.099mg 0.234mg 96%
Vitamin E 23.9mg 10.45mg 90%
Vitamin B2 1.197mg 0.088mg 85%
Manganese 2.232mg 0.43mg 78%
Magnesium 279mg 63mg 51%
Phosphorus 471mg 153mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 33.076g 18.963g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.955g 8.282g 31%
Fiber 10.9g 3.1g 31%
Iron 3.73mg 1.28mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.531mg 30%
Protein 20.96g 6.39g 29%
Fats 52.54g 33.98g 29%
Calcium 268mg 21mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg 24%
Sodium 3mg 527mg 23%
Histidine 0.534mg 153mg 22%
Zinc 3.31mg 1.09mg 20%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.1µg 18%
Potassium 713mg 1196mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.956mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.213mg 11%
Carbs 21.01g 53.83g 11%
Choline 52.1mg 12.1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.637mg 4.762mg 7%
Folate 55µg 29µg 7%
Saturated fat 4.092g 3.4g 3%
Calories 598kcal 532kcal 3%
Selenium 2µg 2.5µg 1%
Net carbs 10.11g 50.73g N/A
Sugar 4.86g 0.33g N/A
Starch 0.73g 0%
Trans fat 0.007g 0.084g N/A
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.595mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.745mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 1.461mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.563mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.155mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.122mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.848mg 0.392mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.34g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.945g 7.818g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
74%
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
54%
Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
144%
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
52%
Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.692g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170158/nutrients
  2. Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169677/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.