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Potato chips vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and coconut milk different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while coconut milk is higher in manganese.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 60% more than coconut milk.
  • Potato chips are lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than potato chips (56).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) 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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +384.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.64mg

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1010.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22000%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +341.2%
~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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +854.9%
Contains more OtherOther +407%
Contains more WaterWater +3458.9%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +870.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4562.8%

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 Coconut milk
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Coconut milk DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.261g 79%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.15mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.033mg 48%
Saturated fat 10.96g 21.14g 46%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 2.8mg 31%
Potassium 1275mg 263mg 30%
Histidine 153mg 0.053mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 1.014g 22%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.916mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.76mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.1µg 18%
Fats 34.6g 23.84g 17%
Carbs 52.9g 5.54g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0mg 15%
Calories 536kcal 230kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.026mg 12%
Fiber 4.8g 2.2g 10%
Protein 7g 2.29g 9%
Phosphorus 165mg 100mg 9%
Magnesium 67mg 37mg 7%
Folate 45µg 16µg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 8.5mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.67mg 4%
Copper 0.306mg 0.266mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.183mg 4%
Selenium 8.1µg 6.2µg 3%
Calcium 24mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 3.34g N/A
Iron 1.63mg 1.64mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 3.34g N/A
Sodium 8mg 15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.139mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.