Potato chips vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between potato chips and graham cracker
- Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper; however, graham cracker has more iron, manganese, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 51% higher.
- Graham cracker is lower in saturated fat.
- Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index than potato chips.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).
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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 | +67.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +650% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +131.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +131.6% |
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 | +503.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +323.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +54.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +535.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +102.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 1.51mg | 51% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 5.388g | 45% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 1.633g | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.156mg | 39% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 10.6g | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 170mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 3.78mg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 1.019mg | 25% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 459mg | 20% |
| Starch | 46.56g | 19% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 2.509g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.17mg | 15% |
| Folate | 45µg | 91µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.317mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.265mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 77.66g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 14.3µg | 7% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 5.9mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 3.4g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 40mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 77mg | 5% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 430kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 4.439mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 6.3µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 185mg | 3% |
| Protein | 7g | 6.69g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.99g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.96mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 74.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 24.85g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.055g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.599g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.735g | 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:
6.69 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
77.66 g
Water:
3.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +226.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +116.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +78.4% |
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Protein
~6.69g
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
1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.388 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +292.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.1% |
