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Potato chips vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and fast food different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and vitamin K, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and iron.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 58% more than fast food.
  • Fast food is lower in saturated fat.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +148.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +547.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.6%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +351%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Choline ~34.4mg

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% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +188.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.9%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136%
Contains more WaterWater +1923.7%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +624.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Fast food DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.68g 70%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.38mg 58%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Fats 34.6g 12.01g 35%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.212mg 34%
Potassium 1275mg 197mg 32%
Saturated fat 10.96g 4.493g 29%
Histidine 153mg 0.402mg 22%
Selenium 8.1µg 20.3µg 22%
Copper 0.306mg 0.121mg 21%
Protein 7g 16.52g 19%
Iron 1.63mg 3.06mg 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 4.9µg 14%
Sodium 8mg 331mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.317mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.363mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 4.835g 13%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.52mg 13%
Fiber 4.8g 1.7g 12%
Calories 536kcal 297kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 5.617mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Magnesium 67mg 27mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Folate 45µg 80µg 9%
Carbs 52.9g 31.5g 7%
Phosphorus 165mg 134mg 4%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.357mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 62mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.53mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Choline 37.5mg 34.4mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.22g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.728mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.467g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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