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Potato chips vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato chips and Sesame chicken

  • Potato chips has more Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Fiber, however, Sesame chicken has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Potato chips is 52% higher.
  • Sesame chicken has 31 times less Vitamin C than Potato chips. Potato chips has 31.1mg of Vitamin C, while Sesame chicken has 1mg.
  • Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.

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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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525%
Contains more IronIron +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +430.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.2%

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 3.3% 18% 26% 3% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3010%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +595.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.96mg

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
14% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +142.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.8%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2152.6%

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% 28% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78%

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 Sesame chicken
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Sesame chicken Opinion
Calories 536kcal 293kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 14.33g Sesame chicken
Fats 34.6g 14.25g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 26.18g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 26.88g Potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 67mg 22mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 12mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 204mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 1.09mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 15.98g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 0.7g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.051mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.91mg Potato chips
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 165mg 130mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 482mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 293IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 83µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1.31mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 0.44mg 0.083mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 16.7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.04mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.225mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 3.96mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.267mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 22.1µg 27.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 45µg 8µg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.045g Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 10.96g 2.41g Sesame chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 3.546g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 6.885g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Sesame chicken
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
30%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/nutrients

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

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