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Potato chips vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato chips and powdered milk

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, and copper, while powdered milk has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 135% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain 16 times more vitamin E than powdered milk. While potato chips contain 9.11mg of vitamin E, powdered milk contains only 0.58mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potato chips is lower.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of powdered milk is 32, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +246.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.2%
~equal in Potassium ~1330mg

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +904.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.1%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more OtherOther +68.9%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1730.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Calcium 24mg 912mg 89%
Phosphorus 165mg 776mg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.205mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.665g 77%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.58mg 57%
Protein 7g 26.32g 39%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 2.271mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.302mg 28%
Saturated fat 10.96g 16.742g 26%
Copper 0.306mg 0.08mg 25%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 8.6mg 25%
Histidine 153mg 0.714mg 22%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.34mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.646mg 20%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 2.2µg 17%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.04mg 17%
Sodium 8mg 371mg 16%
Choline 37.5mg 117.4mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 16.3µg 15%
Iron 1.63mg 0.47mg 15%
Fats 34.6g 26.71g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.283mg 10%
Carbs 52.9g 38.42g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 7.924g 5%
Magnesium 67mg 85mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Folate 45µg 37µg 2%
Potassium 1275mg 1330mg 2%
Calories 536kcal 496kcal 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 1.762mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.782g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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