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

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How are Corn chips and Potato sticks different?

  • Corn chips are richer in Calcium, while Potato sticks are higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6.
  • Potato sticks covers your daily need of Vitamin C 53% more than Corn chips.
  • Corn chips contain 8 times more Calcium than Potato sticks. Corn chips contain 138mg of Calcium, while Potato sticks contain 18mg.
  • Corn chips are lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Snacks, potato sticks 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 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +759%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27%
~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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.4%
~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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +105.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36%
~equal in Protein ~6.7g
~equal in Fats ~34.4g
~equal in Carbs ~53.3g

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~17.9g

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 sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Potato sticks Opinion
Calories 538kcal 522kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 6.7g Potato sticks
Fats 33.36g 34.4g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 47.3mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 52.9g 49.9g Corn chips
Carbs 56.9g 53.3g Corn chips
Magnesium 72mg 64mg Corn chips
Calcium 138mg 18mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 1237mg Potato sticks
Iron 1.2mg 2.27mg Potato sticks
Sugar 0.27g 0.22g Potato sticks
Fiber 4g 3.4g Corn chips
Copper 0.101mg 0.315mg Potato sticks
Zinc 1.29mg 0.99mg Corn chips
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 172mg Corn chips
Sodium 514mg 633mg Corn chips
Vitamin A 69IU 0IU Corn chips
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Corn chips
Vitamin E 7.23mg 9.11mg Potato sticks
Manganese 0.333mg 0.423mg Potato sticks
Selenium 7.6µg 8.1µg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.096mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.116mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 4.785mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.403mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.32mg Potato sticks
Vitamin K 6.3µg 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 8µg 40µg Potato sticks
Trans Fat 0.088g Potato sticks
Choline 12.1mg 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 4.331g 8.88g Corn chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 6.16g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 17.9g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.046mg Corn chips
Threonine 0.246mg Corn chips
Isoleucine 0.235mg Corn chips
Leucine 0.803mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg Corn chips
Methionine 0.137mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 0.322mg Corn chips
Valine 0.331mg Corn chips
Histidine 0.2mg Corn 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 sticks
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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.549g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.