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Potato chips vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and waffle different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper, while waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Waffle covers your daily need for selenium, 69% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain 78 times more vitamin C than waffle. Potato chips contain 31.1mg of vitamin C, while waffle contains 0.4mg.
  • Waffle is lower in saturated fat.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than potato chips (56).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +701.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +962.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.4%

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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7675%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1078.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

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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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +145.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2110.5%

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
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 8.1µg 46.2µg 69%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.056mg 46%
Saturated fat 10.96g 2.866g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 6.785g 36%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.4mg 34%
Potassium 1275mg 159mg 33%
Fats 34.6g 14.1g 32%
Copper 0.306mg 0.062mg 27%
Calcium 24mg 255mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Sodium 8mg 511mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.187mg 22%
Fiber 4.8g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 3.521g 16%
Calories 536kcal 291kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.347mg 12%
Magnesium 67mg 19mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 2.073mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Iron 1.63mg 2.31mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.263mg 8%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.265mg 8%
Carbs 52.9g 32.9g 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.68mg 4%
Phosphorus 165mg 190mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.485mg 2%
Protein 7g 7.9g 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Folate 45µg 46µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 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 Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.094g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.