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Potato chips vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato chips and chowder?

  • Potato chips are richer in fiber, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet chowder is richer in vitamin A.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 46% higher.
  • Potato chips have 8 times more monounsaturated fat than chowder. Potato chips have 9.84g of monounsaturated fat, while chowder has 1.27g.
  • Chowder contains less saturated fat.
  • Chowder has a lower glycemic index than potato chips.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand types in this comparison.

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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.8%
Contains more FatsFats +449.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +605.3%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more WaterWater +4221.1%

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
36% 26% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +674.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%

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 Chowder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Chowder DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.9g 68%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 51%
Fats 34.6g 6.3g 44%
Saturated fat 10.96g 1.75g 42%
Potassium 1275mg 38%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 35%
Copper 0.306mg 34%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 24%
Phosphorus 165mg 24%
Calories 536kcal 99kcal 22%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 1.27g 21%
Iron 1.63mg 20%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Magnesium 67mg 16%
Fiber 4.8g 0.9g 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 15%
Carbs 52.9g 7.5g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 14%
Sodium 8mg 299mg 13%
Folate 45µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Protein 7g 3.1g 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Chowder
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%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
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 Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder 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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/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.