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Potato chips vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and bagel different?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin K; however, bagel is richer in manganese, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 59% higher.
  • Potato chips have a lower glycemic index (56) than bagel (69).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Bagels, wheat 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +672.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more IronIron +69.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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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% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2746.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +349%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1373.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.375mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +2161.4%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1876.3%
~equal in Carbs ~48.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
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24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3293.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1200.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Bagel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.936g 75%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.32mg 59%
Fats 34.6g 1.53g 51%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0g 50%
Manganese 0.44mg 1.43mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.147mg 39%
Selenium 8.1µg 28.7µg 37%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Potassium 1275mg 165mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.29g 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.403mg 20%
Sodium 8mg 439mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.5µg 17%
Copper 0.306mg 0.175mg 15%
Iron 1.63mg 2.76mg 14%
Calories 536kcal 250kcal 14%
Folate 45µg 76µg 8%
Protein 7g 10.2g 6%
Choline 37.5mg 9.8mg 5%
Magnesium 67mg 51mg 4%
Phosphorus 165mg 142mg 3%
Fiber 4.8g 4.1g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 3.37mg 3%
Carbs 52.9g 48.89g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.375mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.209mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 44.79g N/A
Calcium 24mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 6.12g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.1mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Bagel
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
56%
Potato chips
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.