Potato chips vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato chips and brazil nut different?
- Potato chips are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3471% higher.
- Potato chips contain 44 times more vitamin C than brazil nut. While potato chips contain 31.1mg of vitamin C, brazil nut contains only 0.7mg.
- Potato chips have less saturated fat.
- Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than potato chips (56).
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +461.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +566.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +49.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +469.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +272.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +339.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +178% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23566.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4342.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +462.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1197.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +118.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +553.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +104.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +269.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 1917µg | 3471% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 1.743mg | 160% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 24.399g | 82% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 725mg | 80% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 376mg | 74% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 67.1g | 50% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.101mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.617mg | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 23.879g | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0.7mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 1.223mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 4.06mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 16.134g | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 5.65mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 0.295mg | 22% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.409mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 659mg | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14.32g | 15% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 160mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 11.74g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.035mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 7.5g | 11% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 2.43mg | 10% |
| Folate | 45µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 659kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.184mg | 4% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 28.8mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 1.19mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 23.859g | 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:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +350.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +93.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +80% |
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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
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +142.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100.5% |
