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

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What are the main differences between potato sticks and potato chips?

Potato sticks are richer in vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B3, yet potato chips are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and fiber.
Potato sticks' daily need coverage for sodium is 27% higher.
Potato sticks have 2 times more vitamin C than potato chips. Potato sticks have 47.3mg of vitamin C, while potato chips have 31.1mg.
Potato chips contain less sodium.

We used Snacks, potato sticks and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types in this comparison.

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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.

Potato sticks

Potato chips

Contains more IronIron

+39.3%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.7%

~equal in Magnesium ~67mg

~equal in Potassium ~1275mg

~equal in Copper ~0.306mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.44mg

~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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.

Potato sticks

Potato chips

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+25%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+74%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+12.5%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~9.11mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.402mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~22.1µg

~equal in Choline ~37.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	17.9g	12.17g	38%
Sodium	633mg	8mg	27%
Vitamin B6	0.32mg	0.66mg	26%
Histidine		153mg	22%
Vitamin C	47.3mg	31.1mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	6.16g	9.84g	9%
Saturated fat	8.88g	10.96g	9%
Iron	2.27mg	1.63mg	8%
Vitamin B3	4.785mg	3.827mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.116mg	0.197mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.096mg	0.167mg	6%
Fiber	3.4g	4.8g	6%
Protein	6.7g	7g	1%
Copper	0.315mg	0.306mg	1%
Magnesium	64mg	67mg	1%
Calcium	18mg	24mg	1%
Potassium	1237mg	1275mg	1%
Folate	40µg	45µg	1%
Calories	522kcal	536kcal	1%
Zinc	0.99mg	1.09mg	1%
Manganese	0.423mg	0.44mg	1%
Phosphorus	172mg	165mg	1%
Fats	34.4g	34.6g	0%
Carbs	53.3g	52.9g	0%
Net carbs	49.9g	48.1g	N/A
Sugar	0.22g	0.22g	N/A
Vitamin E	9.11mg	9.11mg	0%
Selenium	8.1µg	8.1µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.403mg	0.402mg	0%
Vitamin K	22.1µg	22.1µg	0%
Choline	34.9mg	37.5mg	0%
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%