Potato chips vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potato chips and trail mix
- Potato chips have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, trail mix is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
- Trail mix covers your daily copper needs 75% more than potato chips.
- Trail mix has 22 times less vitamin C than potato chips. Potato chips have 31.1mg of vitamin C, while trail mix has 1.4mg.
- Trail mix contains less saturated fat.
- Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of trail mix is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Snacks, trail mix, regular.
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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 | +86.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +135.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +225% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +221.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +195.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135% |
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 | +2121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +121.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +176.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +122.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.985mg | 75% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 61% | |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 1.4mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.298mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 1.034mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 345mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.462mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 5.55g | 25% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.357mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 158mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 3.22mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 19% | |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 3.05mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 685mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 9.65g | 17% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 15% | |
| Protein | 7g | 13.8g | 14% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 229mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.895mg | 10% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 29.4g | 8% |
| Folate | 45µg | 71µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 12.53g | 7% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 4.712mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 78mg | 5% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 462kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 44.9g | 3% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 44.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.482mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.515mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.515mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.658mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.658mg | 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:
13.8 g
Fats:
29.4 g
Carbs:
44.9 g
Water:
9.2 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +384.2% |
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
5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.65 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.3% |
