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Potato chips vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato chips and croissant

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, and vitamin K; however, croissant is richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Potato chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 55% more than croissant.
  • Croissant has 156 times less vitamin C than potato chips. Potato chips have 31.1mg of vitamin C, while croissant has 0.2mg.
  • Potato chips contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +318.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +980.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.2%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +984.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1127.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~38.8mg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1121.1%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1012.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~11.659g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Croissant DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.094g 74%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.84mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.058mg 46%
Potassium 1275mg 118mg 34%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.2mg 34%
Selenium 8.1µg 22.7µg 27%
Copper 0.306mg 0.08mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.187mg 22%
Fats 34.6g 21g 21%
Sodium 8mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.388mg 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.8µg 17%
Magnesium 67mg 16mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 5.525g 11%
Folate 45µg 88µg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 2.188mg 10%
Phosphorus 165mg 105mg 9%
Fiber 4.8g 2.6g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.861mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calories 536kcal 406kcal 7%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.33mg 5%
Iron 1.63mg 2.03mg 5%
Saturated fat 10.96g 11.659g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.241mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.75mg 3%
Protein 7g 8.2g 2%
Carbs 52.9g 45.8g 2%
Calcium 24mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 11.26g N/A
Choline 37.5mg 38.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.41mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.699g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (56)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.