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Pea vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pea and Potato chips?

  • Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, yet Potato chips is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3052% higher.
  • Pea has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Potato chips. Pea has 0.259mg of Vitamin B1, while Potato chips has 0.167mg.
  • Pea contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
Pea
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.63mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

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.
Pea
Pea
5
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37959.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +119%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +6407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
1
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +3998.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15627.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.5%
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
1
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51689.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11831.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Potato chips Opinion
Calories 84kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 5.36g 7g Potato chips
Fats 0.22g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 14.2mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 10.13g 48.1g Potato chips
Carbs 15.63g 52.9g Potato chips
Magnesium 39mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 27mg 24mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 1.54mg 1.63mg Potato chips
Sugar 5.93g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 5.5g 4.8g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.19mg 1.09mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 3mg 8mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 0IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.525mg 0.44mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 8.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.167mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.402mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22.1µg Pea
Folate 63µg 45µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 0.039g 10.96g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.201mg 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.32mg 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.314mg 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.081mg 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.232mg 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 0.105mg 153mg Potato chips
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.