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Ice cream sandwich vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream sandwich and potato chips different?

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, vitamin K, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus than ice cream sandwich.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 58% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less saturated fat.

Ice cream sandwich and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted are the varieties 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +258.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1008.7%
Contains more IronIron +526.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.3%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2257.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 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 +2473.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +303.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +227.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +435.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream sandwich 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 Ice cream sandwich Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 12.17g 66%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 9.11mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.66mg 49%
Fats 8.57g 34.6g 40%
Saturated fat 2.317g 10.96g 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Potassium 115mg 1275mg 34%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.8g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 9.84g 18%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 22.1µg 17%
Iron 0.26mg 1.63mg 17%
Calories 237kcal 536kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 3.827mg 14%
Phosphorus 72mg 165mg 13%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 29mg 67mg 9%
Selenium 3.1µg 8.1µg 9%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 24mg 6%
Copper 0.254mg 0.306mg 6%
Sodium 129mg 8mg 5%
Carbs 37.14g 52.9g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.167mg 5%
Protein 4.29g 7g 5%
Choline 8mg 37.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.197mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.402mg 4%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.09mg 4%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.44mg 3%
Folate 34µg 45µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 0.22g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.643g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.