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Potato chips vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato chips and focaccia

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper; however, focaccia has more vitamin B1, folate, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 51% higher.
  • Focaccia is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, 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.
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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1018.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +93.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.3%

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +541.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +484.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +287.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.67mg
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +338.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.7%
Contains more OtherOther +123.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2316.3%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1124.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Focaccia DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.994g 75%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1.42mg 51%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.877g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.113mg 42%
Fats 34.6g 7.89g 41%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Potassium 1275mg 114mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.47mg 25%
Copper 0.306mg 0.091mg 24%
Sodium 8mg 561mg 24%
Folate 45µg 138µg 23%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Iron 1.63mg 3.16mg 19%
Calories 536kcal 249kcal 14%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 5.7µg 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 15.9µg 14%
Fiber 4.8g 1.8g 12%
Magnesium 67mg 20mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 5.67g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.301mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 2.9mg 6%
Carbs 52.9g 35.82g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.645mg 5%
Phosphorus 165mg 128mg 5%
Protein 7g 8.77g 4%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.364mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.33mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 3.67mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.