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Potato chips vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and cranberries different?

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin C, iron, and selenium than cranberries.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for potato chips is 55% higher.
  • Potato chips contain 81 times more selenium than cranberries. While potato chips contain 8.1µg of selenium, cranberries contain only 0.1µg.
  • Cranberries have less saturated fat.
  • Cranberries have a lower glycemic index (45) than potato chips (56).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cranberries, raw 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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1016.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1493.8%
Contains more IronIron +608.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +446.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +590.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +885%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3689.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +342%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
Contains more CholineCholine +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1421.7%
Contains more FatsFats +26515.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2900%
Contains more WaterWater +4495.8%

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22027.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Cranberries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.055g 81%
Fats 34.6g 0.13g 53%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1.32mg 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.008g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.057mg 46%
Potassium 1275mg 80mg 35%
Copper 0.306mg 0.056mg 28%
Calories 536kcal 46kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.018g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.101mg 23%
Phosphorus 165mg 11mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.018mg 22%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 14mg 19%
Iron 1.63mg 0.23mg 18%
Magnesium 67mg 6mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.1µg 15%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 5µg 14%
Carbs 52.9g 11.97g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.02mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.012mg 13%
Protein 7g 0.46g 13%
Folate 45µg 1µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.09mg 9%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.267mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 5.5mg 6%
Fiber 4.8g 3.6g 5%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.295mg 2%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 4.27g N/A
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.045mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.952g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.