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Potato chips vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and sherbet different?

  • Potato chips are higher than sherbet in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 61% more than sherbet.
  • Sherbet is lower in saturated fat.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Sherbet, orange types were used in this article.

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +737.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1228.1%
Contains more IronIron +1064.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +992.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1252.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5974.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2769.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1025%
Contains more CholineCholine +387%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more WaterWater +3378.9%

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% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1756.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15112.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Sherbet DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.08g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.01mg 61%
Fats 34.6g 2g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.023mg 49%
Saturated fat 10.96g 1.16g 45%
Potassium 1275mg 96mg 35%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 2.3mg 32%
Copper 0.306mg 0.028mg 31%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.063mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.53g 23%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Calories 536kcal 144kcal 20%
Iron 1.63mg 0.14mg 19%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.011mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 165mg 40mg 18%
Magnesium 67mg 8mg 14%
Fiber 4.8g 1.3g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.027mg 12%
Selenium 8.1µg 1.5µg 12%
Protein 7g 1.1g 12%
Folate 45µg 4µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.097mg 8%
Carbs 52.9g 30.4g 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.48mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Choline 37.5mg 7.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.224mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 54mg 3%
Sodium 8mg 46mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 24.32g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.