Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted VS Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	5%	57%	38%
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	12%	10%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.5% 536kcal	13% 382kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	35.7% 34.6g	4.33% 4.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	34.3% 11g	1.8% 0.57g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	3.75% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	70.5% 12g	11% 1.84g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40.7% 53g	60% 78g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.3% 0.22g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.6% 4.8g	39.7% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.5% 7g	21.4% 12g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.11% 1μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14% 0.17mg	17% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15% 0.2mg	21.8% 0.28mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24% 3.83mg	12% 1.94mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.04% 0.4mg	8.4% 0.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	50.8% 0.66mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	11.3% 45μg	5.75% 23μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	34.6% 31mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	60.7% 9.1mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	18.4% 22μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	1% 10mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	34% 0.31mg	46.7% 0.42mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	20.4% 1.63mg	33.3% 2.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 67mg	31% 131mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19% 0.44mg	41% 0.94mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	23.6% 165mg	43% 300mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37.5% 1275mg	8.85% 301mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.7% 8.1μg	18% 9.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 8mg	0.27% 4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.9% 1.1mg	31.3% 3.44mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.051% 1.9g	0.11% 4.1g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted VS Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted versus 100 g of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted vs Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted):

• 100 grams of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have 2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• While 100 g of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted as well as Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted vs Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted):

• 100 grams of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have 2.4 times more Calcium and 4.2 times more Potassium than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• While 100 g of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contain 1.4 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 3.2 times more Zinc than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contain similar levels of Selenium per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have 1.4 times more Energy, 8.2 times more Fat, 19.2 times more Saturated Fat, 3.2 times more Omega 3 and 6.5 times more Omega 6 than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• While 100 g of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contain 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 3.1 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.