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Candy bar vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and potato chips different?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while potato chips are higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11718% more than potato chips.
  • Candy bar contains 4 times more zinc than potato chips. Candy bar contains 3.94mg of zinc, while potato chips contain 1.09mg.
  • Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, peanut bar and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types were used in this article.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +64.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.3%
Contains more IronIron +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.3%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23081.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +121.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Fats ~34.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.66mg 11718%
Copper 0.774mg 0.306mg 52%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.44mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 9.11mg 33%
Saturated fat 4.678g 10.96g 29%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 3.827mg 26%
Zinc 3.94mg 1.09mg 26%
Potassium 407mg 1275mg 26%
Histidine 0.385mg 153mg 22%
Phosphorus 308mg 165mg 20%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.1µg 18%
Protein 15.5g 7g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 9.84g 17%
Magnesium 110mg 67mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 12.17g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.402mg 9%
Folate 75µg 45µg 8%
Iron 0.97mg 1.63mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.167mg 6%
Sodium 156mg 8mg 6%
Selenium 4.7µg 8.1µg 6%
Calcium 78mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.197mg 4%
Fiber 4.1g 4.8g 3%
Carbs 47.4g 52.9g 2%
Fats 33.7g 34.6g 1%
Choline 29.4mg 37.5mg 1%
Calories 522kcal 536kcal 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Potato chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
2748%
Candy bar
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.282g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.