Porridge vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between porridge and potato chips
- Porridge has more iron; however, potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 61% higher.
- Potato chips have 2 times less iron than porridge. Porridge has 3.74mg of iron, while potato chips have 1.63mg.
- Porridge is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +262.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +129.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1240% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +7868.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +665% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +738.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1000% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +189.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +45450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +203.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +688% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +636% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +466.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4976.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 12.17g | 80% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 9.11mg | 61% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 34.6g | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 10.96g | 50% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.66mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 1275mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 31.1mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.306mg | 30% |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 1.63mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 9.84g | 25% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 536kcal | 24% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 165mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 3.827mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.44mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 22.1µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 4.8g | 17% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 67mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 52.9g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.197mg | 13% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 7g | 11% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 8.1µg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 1.09mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.167mg | 9% |
| Folate | 12µg | 45µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.402mg | 7% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 87mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0.419mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.44 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
10.52 g
Water:
87.61 g
Other:
0.22 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +4511.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +386.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16376.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +402.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1536.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.114 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 | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35042.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10575.4% |
