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Potato chips vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato chips and cheeseburgers

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and vitamin K; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Potato chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 57% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.8%
Contains more IronIron +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142%
~equal in Phosphorus ~161mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1651.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +426.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.658g 70%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.52mg 57%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.228mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Potassium 1275mg 196mg 32%
Fats 34.6g 14.72g 31%
Copper 0.306mg 0.111mg 22%
Sodium 8mg 515mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.445mg 22%
Selenium 8.1µg 19.6µg 21%
Saturated fat 10.96g 6.473g 20%
Protein 7g 16.51g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 4.2µg 15%
Iron 1.63mg 2.71mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.363mg 13%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.49mg 13%
Fiber 4.8g 2g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 5.413g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.293mg 11%
Calories 536kcal 308kcal 11%
Calcium 24mg 119mg 10%
Magnesium 67mg 26mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 5.217mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Carbs 52.9g 28.03g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Folate 45µg 70µg 6%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.316mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.545mg 3%
Choline 37.5mg 28.9mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 165mg 161mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.22g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.881mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1933.2%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +634%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.9%

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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.