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Potato chips vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato chips and fudge

  • Potato chips are higher than fudge in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin K, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 60% higher.
  • Fudge has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +851.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg
~equal in Copper ~0.329mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.422mg

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%
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4961.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2074.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1478.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1025%
Contains more CholineCholine +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.373g 79%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.18mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.012mg 50%
Fats 34.6g 10.41g 37%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Potassium 1275mg 134mg 34%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.176mg 23%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Saturated fat 10.96g 6.448g 21%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.4µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 2.943g 17%
Phosphorus 165mg 71mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.026mg 12%
Fiber 4.8g 1.7g 12%
Folate 45µg 4µg 10%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.5µg 10%
Protein 7g 2.39g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.085mg 9%
Carbs 52.9g 76.44g 8%
Magnesium 67mg 36mg 7%
Calories 536kcal 411kcal 6%
Choline 37.5mg 10mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calcium 24mg 49mg 3%
Copper 0.306mg 0.329mg 3%
Iron 1.63mg 1.77mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 45mg 2%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.422mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 73.12g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 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%

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
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.9%
Contains more FatsFats +232.4%
Contains more OtherOther +278.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more WaterWater +416.3%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +234.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3162.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%

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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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.