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Potato chips vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato chips and thyme

  • Potato chips have more vitamin B6; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, calcium, fiber, copper, and magnesium.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 198% more than potato chips.
  • Thyme has 23 times less saturated fat than potato chips. Potato chips have 10.96g of saturated fat, while thyme has 0.467g.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Thyme, fresh.

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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%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1587.5%
Contains more IronIron +970.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.7%

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.
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%
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.409mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

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
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1959.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3326.8%

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
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12048.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2187.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

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 Thyme
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.63mg 17.45mg 198%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 160.1mg 143%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.532g 78%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Manganese 0.44mg 1.719mg 56%
Fats 34.6g 1.68g 51%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.467g 48%
Calcium 24mg 405mg 38%
Fiber 4.8g 14g 37%
Copper 0.306mg 0.555mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.081g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.348mg 24%
Calories 536kcal 101kcal 22%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Magnesium 67mg 160mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.471mg 21%
Potassium 1275mg 609mg 20%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.824mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.048mg 10%
Carbs 52.9g 24.45g 9%
Phosphorus 165mg 106mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.81mg 7%
Protein 7g 5.56g 3%
Net carbs 48.1g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Sodium 8mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.409mg 0%
Folate 45µg 45µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.