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Potato chips vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and artichoke different?

  • Potato chips are higher than artichoke in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 59% more than artichoke.
  • Potato chips contain 304 times more saturated fat than artichoke. Potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, while artichoke contains 0.036g.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index (56) than artichoke (32).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.6%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%

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.
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%
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% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4694.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~34.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.1%
Contains more FatsFats +22966.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +403.3%
Contains more OtherOther +218.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4370.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18915.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips Artichoke
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 Potato chips Artichoke DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.064g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.19mg 59%
Fats 34.6g 0.15g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.036g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.116mg 42%
Potassium 1275mg 370mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.005g 25%
Calories 536kcal 47kcal 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 11.7mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.046mg 17%
Carbs 52.9g 10.51g 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.2µg 14%
Phosphorus 165mg 90mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.066mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.072mg 8%
Copper 0.306mg 0.231mg 8%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.256mg 8%
Protein 7g 3.27g 7%
Folate 45µg 68µg 6%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 14.8µg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.49mg 5%
Iron 1.63mg 1.28mg 4%
Sodium 8mg 94mg 4%
Magnesium 67mg 60mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 44mg 2%
Fiber 4.8g 5.4g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.338mg 1%
Choline 37.5mg 34.4mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Artichoke
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
56%
Potato chips
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
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?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.924g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.