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Chinese cuisine vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese cuisine and Potato chips

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin B12, however, Potato chips has more Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Potato chips is 55% higher.
  • Potato chips is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 ZincZinc +37.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +346.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +524.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.9%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.402mg
~equal in Folate ~45µg
~equal in Choline ~37.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 WaterWater +4048.4%
Contains more FatsFats +552.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +625.7%
Contains more OtherOther +138.4%
~equal in Protein ~7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +708.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Potato chips Opinion
Calories 105kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 7.08g 7g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 11.6mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 5.79g 48.1g Potato chips
Carbs 7.29g 52.9g Potato chips
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 22mg 24mg Potato chips
Potassium 204mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 1.11mg 1.63mg Potato chips
Sugar 2.41g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 1.5g 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.049mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.5mg 1.09mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 409mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 1262IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 6.7µg 8.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.402mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 22.1µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 45µg
Trans Fat 0.058g Potato chips
Choline 34.5mg 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 0.978g 10.96g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.313mg 0.253mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.283mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg 0.419mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg 0.424mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.11mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.31mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 0.207mg 153mg Potato chips
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.982g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.