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Potato chips vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Potato chips and Ice cream?

  • Ice cream has less Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin K than Potato chips.
  • Potato chips's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 59% higher.
  • Potato chips has 74 times more Vitamin K than Ice cream. Potato chips has 22.1µg of Vitamin K, while Ice cream has 0.3µg.
  • Ice cream contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Ice creams, vanilla types in this comparison.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +378.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540.7%
Contains more IronIron +1711.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1230.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5083.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2936.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +214.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.2%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +3110.5%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +231.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2592.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Ice cream Opinion
Calories 536kcal 207kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 3.5g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 11g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.6mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 22.9g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 23.6g Potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 67mg 14mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 1275mg 199mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 0.09mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 21.22g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 0.7g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.023mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.69mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 105mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 80mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.3mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.44mg 0.008mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 1.8µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.041mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.116mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.048mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.3µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 5µg Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg 26mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 6.79g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 2.969g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.452g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.045mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg 0.146mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.195mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg 0.316mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg 0.258mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg 0.081mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.157mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg 0.217mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg 0.088mg Potato chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.