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Potato chips vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato chips and butterscotch

  • Potato chips are higher than butterscotch in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and fiber.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 60% higher.
  • Butterscotch has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Candies, butterscotch.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42400%
Contains more IronIron +16200%
Contains more CopperCopper +30500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4587.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +948.5%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.9%
Contains more WaterWater +176.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1064.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9875.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Butterscotch DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.122g 80%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.09mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0mg 51%
Fats 34.6g 3.3g 48%
Saturated fat 10.96g 2.065g 40%
Potassium 1275mg 3mg 37%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.306mg 0.001mg 34%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.002mg 24%
Phosphorus 165mg 1mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.845g 22%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Iron 1.63mg 0.01mg 20%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.001mg 19%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.3µg 18%
Sodium 8mg 391mg 17%
Magnesium 67mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.016mg 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.6µg 14%
Protein 7g 0.03g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.012mg 13%
Carbs 52.9g 90.4g 13%
Folate 45µg 0µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.004mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 0.8mg 7%
Calories 536kcal 391kcal 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Calcium 24mg 4mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 80.46g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Butterscotch
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
56%
Potato chips
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.895g)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.