Potato chips vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between potato chips and gingerbread?
- Potato chips are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper, yet gingerbread is higher in iron and selenium.
- Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 36% more.
- Potato chips have 311 times more vitamin C than gingerbread. While potato chips have 31.1mg of vitamin C, gingerbread has only 0.1mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in gingerbread is lower.
- The glycemic index of potato chips is lower.
We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +190.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +179.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +195.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +101.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +31000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +247.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 61% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 4.216g | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.19mg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0.1mg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 4.122g | 31% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 16.4g | 28% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 439mg | 25% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.087mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 19% | |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 54mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 2.88mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 16.3µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 327mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 1.738mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.195mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.683mg | 11% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 356kcal | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 7.124g | 7% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.39mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 3.9g | 6% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 71mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.162mg | 3% |
| Folate | 45µg | 33µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.375mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 70mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 49.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 49.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
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:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +111% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1373.7% |
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Carbs
~49.2g
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
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +188.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.4% |
