Potato chips vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potato chips and macadamia
- Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
- Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 160% more.
- Potato chips contain 26 times more vitamin C than macadamia. Potato chips contain 31.1mg of vitamin C, while macadamia contains 1.2mg.
- Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +246.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +94% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +254.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +147.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +838.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2491.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1587% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +309.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +615.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 4.131mg | 160% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 58.877g | 123% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 1.195mg | 86% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 1.502g | 71% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 75.77g | 63% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 0.54mg | 57% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.756mg | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 1.2mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.275mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 368mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 3.69mg | 26% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.195mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 18% | |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 130mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 8.6g | 15% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 13.82g | 13% |
| Folate | 45µg | 11µg | 9% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 718kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 2.473mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 3.6µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.758mg | 7% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 24mg | 85mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 12.061g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.162mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 188mg | 3% |
| Protein | 7g | 7.91g | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.3mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 5.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 4.57g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.363mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
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:
7.91 g
Fats:
75.77 g
Carbs:
13.82 g
Water:
1.36 g
Other:
1.14 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +282.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +215.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +119% |
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
12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.502 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +710.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +498.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~12.061g
