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Chocolate ice cream vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate ice cream and potato chips

  • Potato chips are higher than chocolate ice cream in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin K, fiber, and manganese.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 59% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 CalciumCalcium +354.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2936.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1593.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.197mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 WaterWater +2831.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.2%
Contains more FatsFats +214.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.6%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 -38%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2868.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 12.17g 78%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 9.11mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.66mg 47%
Fats 11g 34.6g 36%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 31.1mg 34%
Potassium 249mg 1275mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 3.827mg 23%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Saturated fat 6.8g 10.96g 19%
Copper 0.135mg 0.306mg 19%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.1µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 9.84g 17%
Calories 216kcal 536kcal 16%
Fiber 1.2g 4.8g 14%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.44mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.167mg 10%
Selenium 2.5µg 8.1µg 10%
Iron 0.93mg 1.63mg 9%
Magnesium 29mg 67mg 9%
Calcium 109mg 24mg 9%
Phosphorus 107mg 165mg 8%
Carbs 28.2g 52.9g 8%
Folate 16µg 45µg 7%
Protein 3.8g 7g 6%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.09mg 5%
Sodium 76mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.402mg 3%
Choline 22.5mg 37.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 0.22g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.197mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream 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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.