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Potato chips vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and cervelat different?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, vitamin K, and copper; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 229% higher.
  • Potato chips have less sodium.
  • Cervelat has a lower glycemic index (28) than potato chips (56).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +378.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +104%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +25.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.6%

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%
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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1488.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2277.9%
~equal in Other ~3.61g

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +914.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~11.51g

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 Cervelat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.2g 73%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.22mg 59%
Sodium 8mg 1300mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.26mg 31%
Potassium 1275mg 260mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Selenium 8.1µg 20.3µg 22%
Protein 7g 17.45g 21%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.3µg 17%
Copper 0.306mg 0.15mg 17%
Carbs 52.9g 3.33g 17%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 16.6mg 16%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.56mg 13%
Magnesium 67mg 14mg 13%
Folate 45µg 2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.33mg 10%
Calories 536kcal 362kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 12.97g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Phosphorus 165mg 111mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 78.9mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Fats 34.6g 30.43g 6%
Iron 1.63mg 2.04mg 5%
Saturated fat 10.96g 11.51g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 4.31mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0.85g N/A
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 Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.