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Potato flour vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato flour and Potato chips

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, however, Potato chips has more Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Potato chips is 59% higher.
  • Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Potato flour and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +636.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~67mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +718.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3544%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.827mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~37.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +243.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10076.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
~equal in Protein ~7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8013.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato flour Potato chips
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Potato chips Opinion
Calories 357kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 6.9g 7g Potato chips
Fats 0.34g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 3.8mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 77.2g 48.1g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 52.9g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 65mg 24mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 1.38mg 1.63mg Potato chips
Sugar 3.52g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 5.9g 4.8g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 0.54mg 1.09mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 168mg 165mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin E 0.25mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.313mg 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 1.1µg 8.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.167mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.402mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.66mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 25µg 45µg Potato chips
Choline 39.5mg 37.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 10.96g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.108mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.253mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.283mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.419mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.107mg 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.31mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 0.166mg 153mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Potato chips
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
31%
Potato flour
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/nutrients
  2. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.