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Pico de gallo vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pico de gallo and Potato chips different?

  • Potato chips is higher than Pico de gallo in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Potato chips covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 55% more than Pico de gallo.
  • Pico de gallo contains 59 times more Sodium than Potato chips. Pico de gallo contains 469mg of Sodium, while Potato chips contains 8mg.

PACE, Pico De Gallo and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types were used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 62% 48% 71% 113% 2% 30% 102% 58% 45%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +718.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +718.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +4531.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +464%
Contains more Other +37.4%
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 Water +4531.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +464%
Contains more Other +37.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Potato chips Opinion
Net carbs 9.38g 48.1g Potato chips
Protein 0g 7g Potato chips
Fats 0g 34.6g Potato chips
Carbs 9.38g 52.9g Potato chips
Calories 31kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Sugar 6.25g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g Potato chips
Calcium 0mg 24mg Potato chips
Iron 0mg 1.63mg Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg Potato chips
Sodium 469mg 8mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin A 313IU 0IU Pico de gallo
Vitamin E 9.11mg Potato chips
Vitamin C 3.8mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg Potato chips
Folate 45µg Potato chips
Vitamin K 22.1µg Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 0g 10.96g Pico de gallo
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pico de gallo Potato chips
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Pico de gallo
59%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. 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.