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

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What are the main differences between potato chips and potato sticks?

Potato chips are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and fiber, yet potato sticks are richer in vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B3.
Potato sticks' daily need coverage for sodium is 27% higher.
Potato chips have 2 times more vitamin B6 than potato sticks. Potato chips have 0.66mg of vitamin B6, while potato sticks have 0.32mg.
Potato sticks contain less saturated fat.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Snacks, potato sticks 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.

Potato chips

Potato sticks

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.7%

Contains more IronIron

+39.3%

~equal in Magnesium ~64mg

~equal in Potassium ~1237mg

~equal in Copper ~0.315mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.99mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.423mg

~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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.

Potato chips

Potato sticks

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+74%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+12.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+25%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~9.11mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~22.1µg

~equal in Choline ~34.9mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	12.17g	17.9g	38%
Sodium	8mg	633mg	27%
Vitamin B6	0.66mg	0.32mg	26%
Histidine	153mg		22%
Vitamin C	31.1mg	47.3mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	9.84g	6.16g	9%
Saturated fat	10.96g	8.88g	9%
Iron	1.63mg	2.27mg	8%
Vitamin B3	3.827mg	4.785mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.197mg	0.116mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.167mg	0.096mg	6%
Fiber	4.8g	3.4g	6%
Protein	7g	6.7g	1%
Copper	0.306mg	0.315mg	1%
Magnesium	67mg	64mg	1%
Calcium	24mg	18mg	1%
Potassium	1275mg	1237mg	1%
Folate	45µg	40µg	1%
Calories	536kcal	522kcal	1%
Zinc	1.09mg	0.99mg	1%
Manganese	0.44mg	0.423mg	1%
Phosphorus	165mg	172mg	1%
Fats	34.6g	34.4g	0%
Carbs	52.9g	53.3g	0%
Net carbs	48.1g	49.9g	N/A
Sugar	0.22g	0.22g	N/A
Vitamin E	9.11mg	9.11mg	0%
Selenium	8.1µg	8.1µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.402mg	0.403mg	0%
Vitamin K	22.1µg	22.1µg	0%
Choline	37.5mg	34.9mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.108mg		0%
Threonine	0.253mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.283mg		0%
Leucine	0.419mg		0%
Lysine	0.424mg		0%
Methionine	0.11mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.31mg		0%
Valine	0.392mg		0%