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Corn chips vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn chips and Potato chips

  • Corn chips have more Calcium, however, Potato chips have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato chips is 38% higher.
  • Potato chips has 64 times less Sodium than Corn chips. Corn chips have 514mg of Sodium, while Potato chips has 8mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 +475%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +785.4%
Contains more IronIron +35.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +203%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~67mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +77.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44%
~equal in Fats ~34.6g
~equal in Carbs ~52.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 -60.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.84g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Potato chips Opinion
Calories 538kcal 536kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 7g Potato chips
Fats 33.36g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 52.9g 48.1g Corn chips
Carbs 56.9g 52.9g Corn chips
Magnesium 72mg 67mg Corn chips
Calcium 138mg 24mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 1.2mg 1.63mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.27g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 4g 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.101mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.29mg 1.09mg Corn chips
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 165mg Corn chips
Sodium 514mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 69IU 0IU Corn chips
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Corn chips
Vitamin E 7.23mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.333mg 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 7.6µg 8.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 6.3µg 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 8µg 45µg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.088g Potato chips
Choline 12.1mg 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 4.331g 10.96g Corn chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 12.17g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.246mg 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.803mg 0.419mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.137mg 0.11mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.31mg Corn chips
Valine 0.331mg 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 0.2mg 153mg Potato chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn chips
Corn chips is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.

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