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

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Important differences between potato chips and millet raw

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin K; however, millet raw is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 60% more.
  • Millet raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Millet raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet raw is 71, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Millet, raw.

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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 81% 2.4% 17% 113% 250% 46% 122% 0.65% 213% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +553.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.1%
Contains more IronIron +84.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.9%

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% 1% 0% 105% 67% 89% 51% 89% 0% 2.3% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2355.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +719.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +356.3%
~equal in Other ~3.24g

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1173%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

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 raw
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Millet raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 2.134g 67%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.05mg 60%
Manganese 0.44mg 1.632mg 52%
Copper 0.306mg 0.75mg 49%
Fats 34.6g 4.22g 47%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.723g 47%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Potassium 1275mg 195mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.773g 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.236mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.384mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.421mg 21%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.9µg 18%
Phosphorus 165mg 285mg 17%
Iron 1.63mg 3.01mg 17%
Fiber 4.8g 8.5g 15%
Magnesium 67mg 114mg 11%
Folate 45µg 85µg 10%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.7µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.848mg 9%
Protein 7g 11.02g 8%
Calories 536kcal 378kcal 8%
Carbs 52.9g 72.85g 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.29mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 4.72mg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.68mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 64.35g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Sodium 8mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.353mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.465mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 1.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Millet raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Millet raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
86%
Millet raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.237g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet raw
Millet raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.