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Potato chips vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato chips and custard

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, and manganese; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 60% higher.
  • Custard has less saturated fat.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than potato chips (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +318.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515.9%
Contains more IronIron +379.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +920%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +479.2%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2799.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +931.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10950%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more FatsFats +765%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.6%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
Contains more WaterWater +3765.8%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +773.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3800.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Custard DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.312g 79%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.06mg 60%
Fats 34.6g 4g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.064mg 46%
Saturated fat 10.96g 2.032g 41%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.1mg 34%
Copper 0.306mg 0.03mg 31%
Potassium 1275mg 207mg 31%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.132mg 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.092mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 1.127g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Calories 536kcal 122kcal 21%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.007mg 19%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.2µg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Iron 1.63mg 0.34mg 16%
Calcium 24mg 139mg 12%
Magnesium 67mg 16mg 12%
Carbs 52.9g 17.6g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.061mg 9%
Folate 45µg 9µg 9%
Protein 7g 3.99g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.699mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Phosphorus 165mg 130mg 5%
Choline 37.5mg 11.8mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.51mg 5%
Selenium 8.1µg 6µg 4%
Sodium 8mg 84mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.22mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 4.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.233mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.928g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.