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Candies, Tamarind vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between candies, Tamarind and potato chips

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3 than candies, Tamarind.
  • Candies, Tamarind's daily need coverage for sodium is 71% more.
  • Potato chips contain less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, Tamarind 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 0% 27% 0% 16% 2.2% 24% 214% 0.91% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +537.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1262.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 1% 0% 53% 20% 18% 4.2% 7.4% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 2.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1478.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +792.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 3% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.96 g
Water: 2.52 g
Other: 5.52 g
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candies, Tamarind Potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, Tamarind Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 12.17g 81%
Sodium 1643mg 8mg 71%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 9.11mg 60%
Fats 0g 34.6g 53%
Saturated fat 0g 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.66mg 48%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Copper 0.048mg 0.306mg 29%
Potassium 309mg 1275mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.84g 25%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Iron 0mg 1.63mg 20%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 3.827mg 18%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 22.1µg 17%
Phosphorus 56mg 165mg 16%
Protein 0g 7g 14%
Carbs 91.96g 52.9g 13%
Selenium 1µg 8.1µg 13%
Folate 7µg 45µg 10%
Zinc 0.08mg 1.09mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.197mg 9%
Fiber 2.5g 4.8g 9%
Calories 368kcal 536kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.402mg 7%
Choline 4.2mg 37.5mg 6%
Magnesium 45mg 67mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.167mg 4%
Calcium 0mg 24mg 2%
Net carbs 89.46g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 78.57g 0.22g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, Tamarind Potato chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Candies, Tamarind
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Candies, Tamarind
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1635mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candies, Tamarind
Candies, Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candies, Tamarind
Candies, Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Candies, Tamarind
Candies, Tamarind is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Candies, Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170281/nutrients
  2. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.