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Potato chips vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and horchata different?

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, fiber, manganese, and vitamin K than horchata.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 59% higher.
  • Horchata has a lower glycemic index (31) than potato chips (56).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant are the varieties 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 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3650%
Contains more IronIron +16200%
Contains more CopperCopper +15200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1925%

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% 0% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8042.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3782.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1358.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4773.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1794.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4484.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Horchata DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.24mg 59%
Fats 34.6g 0.71g 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.017mg 49%
Potassium 1275mg 34mg 37%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 35%
Copper 0.306mg 0.002mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 25%
Calories 536kcal 54kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.047mg 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Phosphorus 165mg 15mg 21%
Iron 1.63mg 0.01mg 20%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.01mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0mg 15%
Magnesium 67mg 3mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0mg 14%
Carbs 52.9g 11.52g 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.4µg 14%
Protein 7g 0.48g 13%
Folate 45µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Calcium 24mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 11.52g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Sodium 8mg 14mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Horchata
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
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Horchata
Horchata is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.