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Potato chips vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato chips and mustard?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin K, yet mustard is higher in selenium.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 58% more.
  • Potato chips have 104 times more vitamin C than mustard. While potato chips have 31.1mg of vitamin C, mustard has only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mustard is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is lower.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Mustard, prepared, yellow types 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +738.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg
~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%
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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1478.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.2%
Contains more FatsFats +935.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +807.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4306.3%
~equal in Other ~3.37g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +351%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1472.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Mustard DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.774g 76%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.36mg 58%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.214g 49%
Fats 34.6g 3.34g 48%
Sodium 8mg 1104mg 48%
Selenium 8.1µg 33.5µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.07mg 45%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.3mg 34%
Potassium 1275mg 152mg 33%
Copper 0.306mg 0.074mg 26%
Calories 536kcal 60kcal 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.119mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.565mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 2.182g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.4µg 17%
Carbs 52.9g 5.83g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.07mg 10%
Folate 45µg 7µg 10%
Phosphorus 165mg 108mg 8%
Protein 7g 3.74g 7%
Magnesium 67mg 48mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 63mg 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.64mg 4%
Choline 37.5mg 22.4mg 3%
Fiber 4.8g 4g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.254mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.177mg 1%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.422mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 1.83g N/A
Iron 1.63mg 1.61mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1096mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.