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Potato chips vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato chips and Potato salad

  • Potato salad has less Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Potato chips covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 48% more than Potato salad.
  • Potato salad contains 5 times less Potassium than Potato chips. Potato chips contains 1275mg of Potassium, while Potato salad contains 254mg.
  • Potato salad has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +346.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402%
Contains more IronIron +150.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.6%

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +211%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.2%
Contains more FatsFats +322%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +373.6%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3900%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +296.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87%

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 Potato salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Potato salad Opinion
Calories 536kcal 143kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 2.68g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 8.2g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 10mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 9.87g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 11.17g Potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg 15mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 19mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 254mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 0.65mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g Potato salad
Fiber 4.8g 1.3g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.118mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.31mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 52mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 529mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 9.11mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.101mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 4.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.077mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.06mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.89mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.141mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 7µg Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 2.48g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 3.737g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.042mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg 0.116mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.141mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg 0.202mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg 0.171mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg 0.066mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.135mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg 0.172mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg 0.062mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Potato salad
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
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
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

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.