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Potato chips vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato chips and mayonnaise?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and fiber, yet mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 117% higher.
  • Potato chips contain less sodium.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6275%
Contains more IronIron +676.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1510.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +626.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +685.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.2%

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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8150%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +637.6%
~equal in Choline ~34.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 44.69g 217%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 163µg 117%
Fats 34.6g 74.85g 62%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.008mg 50%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 3.28mg 39%
Potassium 1275mg 20mg 37%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.306mg 0.019mg 32%
Sodium 8mg 635mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0mg 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.026mg 22%
Phosphorus 165mg 21mg 21%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.007mg 19%
Iron 1.63mg 0.21mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 16.843g 18%
Carbs 52.9g 0.57g 17%
Magnesium 67mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.019mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.01mg 13%
Protein 7g 0.96g 12%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.3µg 11%
Folate 45µg 5µg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.15mg 9%
Calories 536kcal 680kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.172mg 5%
Saturated fat 10.96g 11.703g 3%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 37.5mg 34.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.074mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +629.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9180.7%
Contains more OtherOther +82.7%
Contains more FatsFats +116.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1039.5%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~11.703g

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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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.