Wafer vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wafer and potato chips different?
- Wafer is richer in iron, copper, and manganese, while potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin K.
- Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 56% more than wafer.
- Wafer contains 73 times more sodium than potato chips. Wafer contains 580mg of sodium, while potato chips contain 8mg.
Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +146% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +507.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1165.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +820.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +162.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 9.11mg | 56% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.153g | 12.17g | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.66mg | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 31.1mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 1275mg | 31% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 34.6g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 4.241g | 10.96g | 31% |
| Iron | 4.01mg | 1.63mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 8mg | 25% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.463mg | 0.306mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 22.1µg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.865g | 9.84g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.696mg | 0.44mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 72.7g | 52.9g | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 4.8g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.858mg | 3.827mg | 6% |
| Calories | 433kcal | 536kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.197mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 165mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 37.5mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 8.1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.203mg | 0.167mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 67mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein | 6.6g | 7g | 1% |
| Folate | 47µg | 45µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 69.3g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.43g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.381mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.22mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.447mg | 0.419mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.281mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.323mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.6 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
72.7 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
2 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +136.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +143.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
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Protein
~7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.153 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +102.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +193% |
