Wheat vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between wheat and potato chips
- Wheat has more selenium and manganese; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Potato chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 59% more than wheat.
- Potato chips have 4 times less selenium than wheat. Wheat has 31.9µg of selenium, while potato chips have 8.1µg.
- Wheat contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
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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 ZincZinc | +68.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +134.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +293.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +677.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +3695.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +556.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +842.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +309.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.243g | 12.17g | 80% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 9.11mg | 59% |
| Fats | 0.83g | 34.6g | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 10.96g | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.66mg | 45% |
| Selenium | 31.9µg | 8.1µg | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 164mg | 1275mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 1.03mg | 0.44mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.084g | 9.84g | 24% |
| Histidine | 0.147mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Calories | 132kcal | 536kcal | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.197mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.306mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.305mg | 3.827mg | 10% |
| Folate | 11µg | 45µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 8% | |
| Carbs | 27.6g | 52.9g | 8% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.84mg | 1.09mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.167mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 67mg | 5% |
| Protein | 5.71g | 7g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 165mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.76mg | 1.63mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 4.8g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 23.3g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.07g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.432mg | 0.419mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.267mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.71 g
Fats:
0.83 g
Carbs:
27.6 g
Water:
65.18 g
Other:
0.68 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +3330.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4068.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +429.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.243 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 | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11614.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4908.2% |
