Potato chips vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potato chips and broccoli
- Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 66% higher.
- Potato chips have 281 times more saturated fat than broccoli. While potato chips have 10.96g of saturated fat, broccoli has only 0.039g.
- Broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than potato chips (56).
The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Broccoli, raw.
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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 | +219% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +303.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +123.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +524.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +165.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +109.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +224% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +1067.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +135.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +498.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +277.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +100.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +186.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +359.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 0.038g | 81% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 101.6µg | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 89.2mg | 65% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 0.78mg | 56% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 0.37g | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 0.039g | 50% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.175mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.049mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 316mg | 28% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 34kcal | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 0.011g | 25% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.059mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 0.639mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 6.64g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 66mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 0.73mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 21mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.21mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 2.5µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 2.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.071mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 2.82g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.117mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
| Folate | 45µg | 63µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.573mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 31µg | 3% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 18.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +148.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9251.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +696.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +313.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4600% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +89354.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31926.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
