Potato chips vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between potato chips and chocolate
- Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium.
- Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 80% more than potato chips.
- Potato chips contain 17 times more vitamin E than chocolate. While potato chips contain 9.11mg of vitamin E, chocolate contains only 0.54mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in potato chips is lower.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +128.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +170% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +117.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +392% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +235.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +222.5% |
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 | +1587% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +568% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +294% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +427.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1471.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +172.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 1.028mg | 80% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 8.02mg | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 1.092g | 74% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 0.54mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.042mg | 48% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 1.419mg | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 35% | |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 18.519g | 34% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 559mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 146mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 0.725mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 8.1µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.025mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Folate | 45µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 7g | 9% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 3µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.01mg | 8% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 206mg | 6% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 31.28g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 4.88g | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 61.17g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.297mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 9.54g | 1% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 546kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | 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:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +95.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +111.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~31.28g
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
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1014.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.54g
