Potato chips vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between potato chips and crouton
- Potato chips have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper, while crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and folate.
- Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 53% more than potato chips.
- The amount of saturated fat in crouton is lower.
- Potato chips have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Croutons, plain.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +928.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +216.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +363% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2438.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +273.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +193.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 1.273g | 73% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 61% | |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 37.5µg | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.026mg | 49% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 6.6g | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 1.51g | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.623mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 124mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 4.08mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 698mg | 30% |
| Folate | 45µg | 132µg | 22% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.255mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 18% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 3.059g | 17% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.163mg | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 11.9g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 5.439mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 31mg | 9% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 73.5g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 115mg | 7% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 407kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.272mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 76mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.89mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.429mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 5.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 68.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
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:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +424.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +189.5% |
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
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +221.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +856% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.2% |
