Potato chips vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato chips and steak different?
- Potato chips are richer in vitamin C, potassium, copper, fiber, and vitamin K, while steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
- Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 92% more than potato chips.
- Steak is lower in saturated fat.
- Potato chips have a higher glycemic index (56) than steak (0).
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +191.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +357% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +260% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +481.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +292.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1281.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.2µg | 92% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 0.896g | 75% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 61% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 6.34mg | 48% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 31.8µg | 43% |
| Protein | 7g | 24.85g | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 279mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 78mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.085mg | 25% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 19.02g | 24% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.931mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 19% | |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 0g | 19% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 0g | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 1.6µg | 17% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 271kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.5mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 8.443g | 11% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 2.4mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 23mg | 10% |
| Folate | 45µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 5.149mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.074mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.301mg | 8% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 9.171g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 0g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 163mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
Protein:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +566.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +255% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2825.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1258.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.171g
