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Potato chips vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato chips and cookie dough

  • Potato chips have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, and fiber, while cookie dough has more manganese.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 48% more than cookie dough.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cookie dough is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +767.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%

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.
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 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1509.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.372mg

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +83.1%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +705.3%

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~10.531g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Cookie dough DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 2.592g 64%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.041mg 48%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Potassium 1275mg 147mg 33%
Saturated fat 10.96g 4.751g 28%
Fats 34.6g 18.9g 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.125mg 22%
Copper 0.306mg 0.11mg 22%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.765mg 14%
Sodium 8mg 294mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.865mg 12%
Magnesium 67mg 28mg 9%
Fiber 4.8g 2.5g 9%
Phosphorus 165mg 104mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Calories 536kcal 424kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.234mg 6%
Iron 1.63mg 2.14mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.148mg 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.64mg 4%
Protein 7g 5.4g 3%
Folate 45µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 10.531g 2%
Carbs 52.9g 59.1g 2%
Selenium 8.1µg 9.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.372mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.291mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough 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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.