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Potato chips vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato chips and noodles

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin K, fiber, and phosphorus; however, noodles is richer in selenium.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 60% higher.
  • Noodles has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +219%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3255.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.47mg

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1334.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1571.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.3%
Contains more OtherOther +620%
Contains more WaterWater +3464.7%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1593.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2104.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Noodles DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.552g 77%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.17mg 60%
Fats 34.6g 2.07g 50%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.419g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.046mg 47%
Potassium 1275mg 38mg 36%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Selenium 8.1µg 23.9µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.581g 23%
Copper 0.306mg 0.098mg 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.121mg 22%
Calories 536kcal 138kcal 20%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0µg 18%
Fiber 4.8g 1.2g 14%
Phosphorus 165mg 76mg 13%
Magnesium 67mg 21mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 2.077mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Folate 45µg 84µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.289mg 10%
Carbs 52.9g 25.16g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.136mg 5%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.315mg 5%
Protein 7g 4.54g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.263mg 3%
Iron 1.63mg 1.47mg 2%
Choline 37.5mg 25.7mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 8mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.22mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.541g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.