Potato chips vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between potato chips and corn chips
- Potato chips have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, corn chips have more calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potato chips is 38% higher.
- Corn chips are lower in saturated fat.
- Potato chips have a higher glycemic index than corn chips.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +785.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +475% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +255.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +111.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +295.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +462.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 16.036g | 94% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.167mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 144mg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 4.331g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 16.438g | 28% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.101mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 514mg | 22% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.2mg | 22% |
| Starch | 51.36g | 21% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 0.842mg | 19% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.264g | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 7.23mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 6.3µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 138mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.047mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.078mg | 9% |
| Folate | 45µg | 8µg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.333mg | 5% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 12.1mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 194mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 4g | 3% |
| Protein | 7g | 6.17g | 2% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 33.36g | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.29mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 9.134g | 2% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 56.9g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 72mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 7.6µg | 1% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 538kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 766kcal | 872kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 52.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.088g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 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:
6.17 g
Fats:
33.36 g
Carbs:
56.9 g
Water:
1.07 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~33.36g
~equal in
Carbs
~56.9g
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
4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
16.438 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.134g
