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Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between snacks, potato chips, reduced fat and chocolate

  • Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin E; however, chocolate has more iron, copper, manganese, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for chocolate is 83% higher.
  • Chocolate has 21 times less sodium than snacks, potato chips, reduced fat. Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat has 492mg of sodium, while chocolate has 24mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 64% 6.3% 154% 51% 200% 1.9% 83% 64% 57% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +494.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2771.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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 86% 0% 109% 0% 52% 62% 131% 16% 155% 0% 33% 20% 25%
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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +913%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +865.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1497.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 67% 4%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.8 g
Carbs: 66.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 4.2 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more OtherOther +147.1%
Contains more FatsFats +50.4%
~equal in Carbs ~61.17g
~equal in Water ~0.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 24% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.94 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat Chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 1.35mg 8.02mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.94g 1.092g 66%
Saturated fat 4.16g 18.519g 65%
Copper 0.6mg 1.028mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.671mg 0.042mg 48%
Manganese 0.44mg 1.419mg 43%
Vitamin B3 7mg 0.725mg 39%
Potassium 1744mg 559mg 35%
Vitamin E 5.47mg 0.54mg 33%
Vitamin C 25.7mg 29%
Sodium 492mg 24mg 20%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.01mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.05mg 17%
Fats 20.8g 31.28g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.025mg 15%
Magnesium 89mg 146mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.8g 9.54g 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Selenium 8.1µg 3µg 9%
Choline 45.1mg 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin K 13.3µg 8.1µg 4%
Calories 471kcal 546kcal 4%
Protein 7.1g 4.88g 4%
Fiber 5.9g 7g 4%
Calcium 21mg 56mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 66.9g 61.17g 2%
Phosphorus 193mg 206mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.271mg 0.297mg 1%
Net carbs 61g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.291mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.113mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.318mg 0%
Valine 0.403mg 0%
Histidine 0.157mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat Chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
53%
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat
Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Snacks, potato chips, reduced fat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169683/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.