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Potato chips vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato chips and duck meat

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, manganese, and vitamin K; however, duck meat is richer in selenium and vitamin B5.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 56% higher.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than potato chips (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +318.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2215.8%
Contains more IronIron +65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.174mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +339%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2628.4%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Duck meat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 3.65g 57%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.7mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.18mg 37%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Potassium 1275mg 204mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Protein 7g 18.99g 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.462mg 22%
Selenium 8.1µg 20µg 22%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.019mg 18%
Carbs 52.9g 0g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 1.098mg 14%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 5.1µg 14%
Iron 1.63mg 2.7mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Magnesium 67mg 16mg 12%
Fats 34.6g 28.35g 10%
Folate 45µg 6µg 10%
Calories 536kcal 337kcal 10%
Copper 0.306mg 0.227mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 12.9g 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.86mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Saturated fat 10.96g 9.67g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.269mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 4.825mg 6%
Sodium 8mg 59mg 2%
Choline 37.5mg 50.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 165mg 156mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.174mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.22g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.938mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.