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Smoothie vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoothie and potato chips different?

  • Smoothie is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A, while potato chips are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than smoothie.
  • Potato chips are lower in sugar.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index (56) than smoothie (44).

Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5212.5%
Contains more IronIron +986.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +704.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Fats 0g 34.6g 53%
Saturated fat 0g 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.66mg 44%
Potassium 24mg 1275mg 37%
Copper 0.306mg 34%
Calories 37kcal 536kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 25%
Phosphorus 165mg 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.8g 19%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 3.827mg 19%
Iron 0.15mg 1.63mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Magnesium 67mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 15%
Carbs 8.16g 52.9g 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 14%
Protein 1.22g 7g 12%
Folate 45µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 31.1mg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Calcium 41mg 24mg 2%
Sodium 29mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +4651.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +548.3%
Contains more OtherOther +958.8%

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/nutrients
  2. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.