Potato chips vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potato chips and cheese
- Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C; however, cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Cheese covers your daily calcium needs 69% more than potato chips.
- Potato chips contain less saturated fat.
- Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cheese, cheddar.
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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 | +148.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1577.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1064.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +920% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1529.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2858.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +233.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +251.9% |
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 | +1183.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +475.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6386.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +820.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 1.421g | 72% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 710mg | 69% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 0.71mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.066mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 455mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 28.5µg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 18.867g | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 76mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Protein | 7g | 22.87g | 32% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.03mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 653mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 0.059mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 3.64mg | 23% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.547mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 0g | 19% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 0.14mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.027mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.428mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 3.09g | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 2.4µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.029mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 27mg | 10% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 404kcal | 7% |
| Folate | 45µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 16.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 33.31g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 9.246g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
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:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1612% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +226.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1848.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~33.31g
~equal in
Other
~3.71g
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
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +756.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.246g
