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Potato chips vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato chips and taffy (candy)

  • The amount of vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and fiber in potato chips is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 60% more than taffy (candy).
  • The amount of saturated fat in taffy (candy) is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42400%
Contains more IronIron +16200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +419%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%

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 0% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +496.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.121g 80%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.09mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0mg 51%
Fats 34.6g 3.33g 48%
Saturated fat 10.96g 2.049g 41%
Potassium 1275mg 3mg 37%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.306mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.002mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.838g 23%
Phosphorus 165mg 1mg 23%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Iron 1.63mg 0.01mg 20%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Manganese 0.44mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.3µg 18%
Magnesium 67mg 0mg 16%
Protein 7g 0.03g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.012mg 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.7µg 13%
Carbs 52.9g 91.56g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.028mg 12%
Folate 45µg 0µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.004mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Calories 536kcal 397kcal 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Sodium 8mg 52mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +939%
Contains more OtherOther +1465.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.1%
Contains more WaterWater +155.3%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1074.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9957.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

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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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.