Snacks vs Beverages
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Snacks, potato chips, white, restructured, baked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Snacks 469
Beverages 401
Protein (g)
Snacks 5.00
Beverages 0.120
Carbs (g)
Snacks 71.4
Beverages 98.6
Fat (g)
Snacks 18.2
Beverages 0.730
Fiber (g)
Snacks 4.80
Beverages 0.700
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Snacks, potato chips, white, restructured, baked — 5.00g vs 0.120g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder — 401 vs 469 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Snacks, potato chips, white, restructured, baked scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Snacks | Beverages | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 469 kcal | 401 kcal | +17% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.40 g | 0.130 g | +977% |
| Protein | 5.00 g | 0.120 g | +4067% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 18.2 g | 0.730 g | +2393% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 71.4 g | 98.6 g | -28% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.80 g | 0.700 g | +586% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.63 g | 0.097 g | +2612% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.91 g | 0.033 g | +29930% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.340 mg | 0.011 mg | +2991% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.070 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.09 mg | 0.125 mg | +3172% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.510 mg | 0.015 mg | +3300% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 31.6 mg | 1.10 mg | +2773% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.18 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 125 mg | 2.00 mg | +6150% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.800 mg | 0.210 mg | +281% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 43.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +1333% |
| Phosphorus, P | 274 mg | 2.00 mg | +13600% |
| Potassium, K | 721 mg | 169 mg | +327% |
| Sodium, Na | 536 mg | 5.00 mg | +10620% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.450 mg | 0.030 mg | +1400% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.104 mg | 0.010 mg | +940% |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 1.41 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 8.10 ug | 0.600 ug | +1250% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1964 kj | 1679 kj | +17% |
| Ash | 3.98 g | 0.470 g | +747% |
| Total Sugars | 5.01 g | 95.3 g | -95% |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | 106 ug | 584 ug | -82% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 7.20 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.002 g | +50% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.81 g | 0.084 g | +2057% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.802 g | 0.005 g | +15940% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.91 g | 0.025 g | +39540% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.23 g | 0.218 g | +1842% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.04 g | 0.148 g | +2628% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.197 g | 0.061 g | +223% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 35.0 mg | -100% |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 1.00 mg | -100% |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 106 mg | 584 mg | -82% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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