White bread vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between white bread and potato chips
- White bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, and iron; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper.
- Potato chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 59% more than white bread.
- Potato chips have 61 times less sodium than white bread. White bread has 490mg of sodium, while potato chips have 8mg.
- White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +191.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +911.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +219.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4040.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +658.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +10950% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +156.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 12.17g | 70% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 9.11mg | 59% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 34.6g | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 10.96g | 47% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.66mg | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 31.1mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 1275mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.167mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 8.1µg | 25% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 1.63mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 9.84g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.306mg | 23% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 490mg | 8mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 22.1µg | 18% |
| Folate | 111µg | 45µg | 17% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 536kcal | 14% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 24mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 165mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 67mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 4.8g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 3.827mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.197mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.44mg | 4% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 37.5mg | 4% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.402mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 1.09mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 52.9g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.67g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1816.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +939% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.8% |
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Carbs
~52.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 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 | -93.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1542.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +659.7% |
