Potato chips, without salt, reduced fat vs Snacks, brown rice chips
Original comparison by NutriVerdict
Bottom line: Potato chips, without salt, reduced fat is the more nutrient-dense of the two, scoring 59 of 100 to 57 for Snacks, brown rice chips.
Reduced-fat potato chips score 59 of 100 for nutrient density, slightly ahead of brown rice chips at 57 of 100. Per 100 g, the potato chips have almost no sodium (8 mg vs 326 mg) and less sugar (0.22 g vs 0.6 g), but brown rice chips carry far less fat (2.8 g vs 20.8 g) and fewer calories (384 vs 487). Fiber is close, 6.1 g versus 4.2 g.
Choose brown rice chips when you want a lower-fat, lower-calorie snack and can tolerate more sodium. Choose reduced-fat potato chips when sodium control matters most, since 8 mg per 100 g is unusually low for a chip. The two-point score gap is small, so this pair is really a fat-and-calories versus sodium tradeoff rather than one food being clearly better.
Head to head, per 100 g
| Metric | Potato chips | Snacks, brown rice chips |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrient Density Score | 59 | 57 |
| Calories | 487 kcal | 384 kcal |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 8.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g | 82 g |
| Dietary fiber | 6.1 g | 4.2 g |
| Sugars | 0.2 g | 0.6 g |
| Total fat | 21 g | 2.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.2 g | 0.6 g |
| Sodium | 8 mg | 326 mg |
| Potassium | 1740 mg | 290 mg |
| Calcium | 21 mg | 11 mg |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 1.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 89 mg | 131 mg |
| Vitamin C | 26 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 ug | 0 ug |
| Vitamin E | 5.5 mg | 6.5 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
Frequently asked questions
Is Potato chips, without salt, reduced fat healthier than Snacks, brown rice chips?
On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie, Potato chips, without salt, reduced fat scores higher, 59 of 100 to 57. Both can fit a balanced diet; the score reflects nutrients per calorie, not a whole-diet judgement.
Which has more protein, Potato chips, without salt, reduced fat or Snacks, brown rice chips?
Snacks, brown rice chips has more protein, 8.2 g per 100 g to 7.1 g.
Which has fewer calories?
Snacks, brown rice chips is lower in calories, 384 kcal per 100 g to 487 kcal.
Which has more fiber?
Potato chips, without salt, reduced fat has more dietary fiber, 6.1 g per 100 g to 4.2 g.
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