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Potato chips vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and matzo different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, and vitamin K, while matzo is higher in selenium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 60% more than matzo.
  • Matzo is lower in saturated fat.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Crackers, matzo, plain types were used 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.
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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1038.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +410%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.4%
Contains more IronIron +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.6%

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.
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%
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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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.892mg
~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
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +2371.4%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%
Contains more WaterWater +126.3%

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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7648%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1918.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Matzo DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.603g 77%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.06mg 60%
Selenium 8.1µg 36.9µg 52%
Fats 34.6g 1.4g 51%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.226g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.115mg 42%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Potassium 1275mg 112mg 34%
Copper 0.306mg 0.06mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.127g 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.213mg 22%
Iron 1.63mg 3.16mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.3µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.387mg 18%
Phosphorus 165mg 89mg 11%
Carbs 52.9g 83.7g 10%
Magnesium 67mg 25mg 10%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.65mg 9%
Folate 45µg 17µg 7%
Calories 536kcal 395kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.291mg 7%
Fiber 4.8g 3g 7%
Protein 7g 10g 6%
Choline 37.5mg 10.8mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.68mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.443mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0.29g N/A
Sodium 8mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 3.892mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.42mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.734g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo 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 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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.