Potato chips vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potato chips and flax seeds
- Potato chips are higher in vitamin E and vitamin C; however, flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 123% higher.
- Potato chips have 52 times more vitamin C than flax seeds. While potato chips have 31.1mg of vitamin C, flax seeds have only 0.6mg.
- Flax seeds have less saturated fat.
The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Seeds, flaxseed.
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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 | +56.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +485.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +962.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +251.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +298.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +298.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +289.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +464.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +213.6% |
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 | +5083.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2838.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +414% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +884.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +145% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +93.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +109.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 1.644mg | 123% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 28.73g | 110% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 1.22mg | 102% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 27.3g | 90% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 2.482mg | 89% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 392mg | 77% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 642mg | 68% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 0.31mg | 59% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 5.73mg | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0.6mg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 3.663g | 33% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 25.4µg | 31% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 4.34mg | 30% |
| Protein | 7g | 18.29g | 23% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 255mg | 23% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.472mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 4.3µg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 813mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.473mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.985mg | 12% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 42.16g | 12% |
| Folate | 45µg | 87µg | 11% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 28.88g | 8% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 78.7mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 7.527g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 3.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.161mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 534kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 1.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.766mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.896mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 1.235mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 1.072mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 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:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +161.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +266.3% |
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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
3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.73 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +136.1% |
