This project analyzed the nutritional factors in various chip types to determine which factors most influence calorie content. Nutritional data for fat, carbs, protein and calories in different chips was compiled and compared using scatterplots and regression analysis. Results showed total fat had the strongest positive correlation (83.2%) to calories, while carbs and protein had much weaker negative correlations (15.5% and 5.2% respectively). The conclusion was total fat has a direct impact on chip calorie levels, whereas carbs and protein have weaker relationships.

1. REGRESSION ANALYSIS
PROJECT
Ross Weitzer, Billy Wagner, Tara
Devlin, Mengyun Jia, Ruey-Min Chu

2. Research Question
Do the nutritional factors in chips, such as
total fat, carbohydrates and protein
determine the amount of calories in chips?

3. Hypothesis
 We believe that the main nutritional
factors, such as total fat, carbohydrates and
protein will be directly proportional to the
caloric content of the chips.

4. Research
 Compiled nutritional facts of various types of
chips
 Compared Total Fat, Protein and
Popular Types of Chips
Potato Chips
Fat(g) Carbs(g) Prot(g) Calories
10.62 14.1 1.86 155
Carbohydrates to Calories.
Unsalted Potato Chips
Reduced Fat Potato Chips
9.81
5.9
15
18.97
1.98
2.01
152
134
Light Potato Chips 7.29 18.4 1.59 142
Fat Free Potato Chips 0.2 16.78 1.88 75
Barbecue Flavor Potato Chips 9.19 14.97 2.18 139
Sour Cream and Onion Flavor Potato Chips 9.61 14.6 2.3 151
White Corn Tortilla Chips 6.62 18.52 2.21 138
Low Fat Baked Tortilla Chips 1.62 22.68 3.12 118
Taco Flavor Tortilla Chips 6.86 17.89 2.24 136
Nacho Flavor Tortilla Chips 7.34 17.19 2.27 144
Reduced Fat Nacho Flavor Tortilla Chips 4.31 20.3 2.47 126
Plain Corn Chips 8.05 17.86 1.71 147
Unsalted Corn Chips 9.47 16.27 1.87 158
Barbecue Flavor Corn Chips 9.27 15.93 1.98 148
Onion Flavor Corn Chips 6.41 18.46 2.18 142

5. Results-Scatterplot
Calories vs. Total Fat(g)
180
160
140
120
100
Calories
80
60
40
20 Total Fat(g)
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12

6. Results-Scatterplot
Calories vs. Carbs(g)
180
160
140
120
100
Calories
80
60
40
20
Carbs(g)
0
0 5 10 15 20 25

7. Results-Scatterplot
Calories vs. Protein(g)
180
160
140
120
100
Calories
80
60
40
20
Protein(g)
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

8. Results-Histogram
Histogram
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Frequency
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Frequency
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20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 More
Bins

9. Results-Regression
Calories vs. Total Calories vs. Calories vs.
Fat(g) Carbs(g) Protein(g)
Correlation 0.9123 0.3933 0.2277
Coefficient of 83.2% 15.5% 5.2%
Determination
Interpretation of Direction: Positive Direction: Negative Direction: Negative
Slope and intercept Strength: Strong Strength: Weak Strength: Weak
Linear Linear Undetermined

10. Conclusion
 From our results we conclude that total fat and
calories have a direct relationship while carbs
and protein have a weak relation to the
calories.

11. Questions

12. Work Cited
 http://fatsecret.com/calories-
nutrition/food/chips