Fast food vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fast food and potato chips different?
- Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and iron, while potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and vitamin K.
- Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 58% more than fast food.
- Fast food is lower in saturated fat.
Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +158.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +131.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +148.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +547.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +152.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +89.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2297.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +211.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +351% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 12.17g | 70% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 9.11mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 34.6g | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 31.1mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.66mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 1275mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 10.96g | 29% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 8.1µg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.306mg | 21% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 7g | 19% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 1.63mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 22.1µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 8mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.167mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.197mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 9.84g | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.09mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 4.8g | 12% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 536kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 3.827mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 67mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Folate | 80µg | 45µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 52.9g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 165mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.44mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.402mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 37.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.419mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1923.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +188.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | -59% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +103.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +624.4% |
