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Potato chips vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and millet flour different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6, while millet flour is higher in selenium, iron, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 60% more than millet flour.
  • Millet flour is lower in saturated fat.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than potato chips (56).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Millet flour 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +469.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +303.7%

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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2662.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~42µg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +714.1%
Contains more OtherOther +197.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42%
Contains more WaterWater +356.3%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +964.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

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 Millet flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Millet flour DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 2.618g 64%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.11mg 60%
Fats 34.6g 4.25g 47%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.536g 47%
Selenium 8.1µg 32.7µg 45%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Potassium 1275mg 224mg 31%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Iron 1.63mg 3.94mg 29%
Copper 0.306mg 0.535mg 25%
Manganese 0.44mg 1.002mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.924g 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.257mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.372mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.413mg 21%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.8µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 1.267mg 17%
Phosphorus 165mg 285mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 6.02mg 14%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.63mg 14%
Magnesium 67mg 119mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.073mg 10%
Calories 536kcal 382kcal 8%
Protein 7g 10.75g 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Carbs 52.9g 75.12g 7%
Fiber 4.8g 3.5g 5%
Folate 45µg 42µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.424g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals

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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.