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Potato chips vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato chips and Chocolate chip cookie different?

  • Potato chips is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Chocolate chip cookie is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato chips is 44% higher.
  • Potato chips contains 156 times more Vitamin C than Chocolate chip cookie. While Potato chips contains 31.1mg of Vitamin C, Chocolate chip cookie contains only 0.2mg.
  • Potato chips has less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter 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.
Contains more Magnesium +21.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +65%
Contains more Potassium +476.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +16%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Iron +52.1%
Contains more Copper +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +50.7%
Contains more Selenium +38.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 62% 48% 71% 113% 2% 30% 102% 58% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
Contains more Magnesium +21.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +65%
Contains more Potassium +476.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +16%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Iron +52.1%
Contains more Copper +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +50.7%
Contains more Selenium +38.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +15450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +685.7%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 183% 0% 104% 42% 46% 72% 25% 153% 34% 0% 56%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 1% 47% 41% 26% 16% 20% 25% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +15450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +685.7%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +22.8%
Contains more Fats +21.8%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Water +200%
Equal in Carbs - 58.2
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +22.8%
Contains more Fats +21.8%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Water +200%
Equal in Carbs - 58.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168%
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.17 g
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168%

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 Chocolate chip cookie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Net carbs 48.1g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 7g 5.7g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 28.4g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Calories 536kcal 488kcal Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 4.8g Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 38mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 1.63mg 2.48mg Chocolate chip cookie
Magnesium 67mg 55mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 100mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 221mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 341mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.94mg Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.44mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 8.1µg 11.2µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 9.11mg Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.2mg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.184mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.177mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.365mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.259mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.084mg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 33µg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 22.1µg Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.072mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg 0.191mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.224mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg 0.391mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg 0.214mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg 0.106mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.27mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg 0.279mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg 0.123mg Potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 14.071g Potato chips
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 8.241g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 4.541g Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato chips Chocolate chip cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
59%
Potato chips
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.111g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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