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Potato chips vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato chips and liver

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, and copper than potato chips.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • Potato chips contain 8 times more saturated fat than liver. Potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, while liver contains 1.41g.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +378.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +999.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1014.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1087.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +686.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1306.9%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3285.3%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1461.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1059%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 1.63mg 17.92mg 204%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 2.196mg 154%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 8.1µg 67.5µg 108%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 4.774mg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.05g 74%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Zinc 1.09mg 6.72mg 51%
Fats 34.6g 4.4g 46%
Saturated fat 10.96g 1.41g 43%
Protein 7g 26.02g 38%
Copper 0.306mg 0.634mg 36%
Potassium 1275mg 150mg 33%
Folate 45µg 163µg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 8.435mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.63g 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.708mg 22%
Calories 536kcal 165kcal 19%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Carbs 52.9g 3.76g 16%
Magnesium 67mg 14mg 13%
Phosphorus 165mg 241mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.258mg 8%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 23.6mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.57mg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.3mg 6%
Sodium 8mg 49mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 1.607mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.