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Pork Meat vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork Meat and Potato chips

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Potato chips is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 65% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
7
Potato chips
Potato chips
Contains more Phosphorus +61.8%
Contains more Zinc +122%
Contains more Selenium +371.6%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +131%
Contains more Potassium +202.9%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Copper +175.7%
Contains more Manganese +3284.6%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Potato chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 62% 48% 71% 113% 2% 30% 102% 58% 45%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.8%
Contains more Zinc +122%
Contains more Selenium +371.6%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +131%
Contains more Potassium +202.9%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Copper +175.7%
Contains more Manganese +3284.6%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
4
Potato chips
Potato chips
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11287.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Potato chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 183% 0% 104% 42% 46% 72% 25% 153% 34% 0% 56%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11287.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
3
Potato chips
Potato chips
Contains more Protein +273.9%
Contains more Water +3555.3%
Contains more Fats +885.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +313.8%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Potato chips
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 Protein +273.9%
Contains more Water +3555.3%
Contains more Fats +885.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +313.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Potato chips
Potato chips
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +637.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2305.1%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Potato chips
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +637.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2305.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Potato chips Opinion
Net carbs 0g 48.1g Potato chips
Protein 26.17g 7g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 34.6g Potato chips
Carbs 0g 52.9g Potato chips
Calories 143kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Sugar 0g 0.22g Pork Meat
Fiber 0g 4.8g Potato chips
Calcium 6mg 24mg Potato chips
Iron 1.15mg 1.63mg Potato chips
Magnesium 29mg 67mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 267mg 165mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 1275mg Potato chips
Sodium 57mg 8mg Potato chips
Zinc 2.42mg 1.09mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.013mg 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 38.2µg 8.1µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.167mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.197mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 3.827mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.402mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.66mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 45µg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0µg 22.1µg Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.108mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.253mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.283mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 0.419mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.424mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.11mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.31mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.392mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 153mg Potato chips
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.033g Potato chips
Saturated Fat 1.198g 10.96g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 12.17g Potato chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Potato chips
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Pork Meat
59%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.