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Potato chips vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato chips and rum

  • Potato chips are higher than rum in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, and iron.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 61% higher.
  • Rum has a lower glycemic index (0) than potato chips (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof.

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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%
Rum
Rum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63650%
Contains more IronIron +1258.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +512%
Contains more ZincZinc +1457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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%
Rum
Rum
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Rum
Rum
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67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3405.3%
Contains more OtherOther +827.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Rum DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0mg 61%
Fats 34.6g 0g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0mg 51%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0g 50%
Potassium 1275mg 2mg 37%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.306mg 0.05mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0mg 24%
Phosphorus 165mg 5mg 23%
Histidine 153mg 0mg 22%
Iron 1.63mg 0.12mg 19%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 52.9g 0g 18%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.018mg 18%
Magnesium 67mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0mg 15%
Calories 536kcal 231kcal 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0µg 15%
Protein 7g 0g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.008mg 13%
Folate 45µg 0µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 24mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0g N/A
Sodium 8mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Rum
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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rum
Rum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rum
Rum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Rum
Rum is cheaper (difference - $2)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.