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Potato chips vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and candy bar different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11718% more than potato chips.
  • Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Candies, peanut bar 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 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.3%
Contains more IronIron +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.5%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23081.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.4%
~equal in Fats ~33.7g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.9%

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 Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 153mg 11718%
Copper 0.306mg 0.774mg 52%
Manganese 0.44mg 1.243mg 35%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 4.1mg 33%
Saturated fat 10.96g 4.678g 29%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 7.922mg 26%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.94mg 26%
Potassium 1275mg 407mg 26%
Histidine 153mg 0.385mg 22%
Phosphorus 165mg 308mg 20%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0µg 18%
Protein 7g 15.5g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 16.721g 17%
Magnesium 67mg 110mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 10.65g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.83mg 9%
Folate 45µg 75µg 8%
Iron 1.63mg 0.97mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.1mg 6%
Sodium 8mg 156mg 6%
Selenium 8.1µg 4.7µg 6%
Calcium 24mg 78mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.14mg 4%
Fiber 4.8g 4.1g 3%
Carbs 52.9g 47.4g 2%
Fats 34.6g 33.7g 1%
Choline 37.5mg 29.4mg 1%
Calories 536kcal 522kcal 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.638mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.282g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.