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Potato chips vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and saffron different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin B3, while saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1216% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain 7 times more saturated fat than saffron. Potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, while saffron contains 1.586g.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than potato chips (56).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Spices, saffron 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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +294%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +581%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6356.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.328mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
~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% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +491.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +526.3%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2193.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +488.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%

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 Saffron
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.44mg 28.408mg 1216%
Iron 1.63mg 11.1mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 2.067g 67%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 80.8mg 55%
Magnesium 67mg 264mg 47%
Fats 34.6g 5.85g 44%
Saturated fat 10.96g 1.586g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 1.01mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.429g 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.46mg 15%
Potassium 1275mg 1724mg 13%
Folate 45µg 93µg 12%
Phosphorus 165mg 252mg 12%
Calories 536kcal 310kcal 11%
Protein 7g 11.43g 9%
Calcium 24mg 111mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Sodium 8mg 148mg 6%
Selenium 8.1µg 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.267mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.115mg 4%
Fiber 4.8g 3.9g 4%
Carbs 52.9g 65.37g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Copper 0.306mg 0.328mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Saffron
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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.374g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.