Potato chips vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potato chips and beans
- The amount of vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin K, iron, copper, and vitamin B2 in potato chips is higher than in beans.
- Potato chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 60% more than beans.
- Beans have 106 times less saturated fat than potato chips. Potato chips have 10.96g of saturated fat, while beans have 0.103g.
- Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of beans is 33.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +109.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +330.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +462.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +108.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +903.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5973.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +228.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +790% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +407.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2662.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 0.172g | 80% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 0.15mg | 60% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 0.4g | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 0.103g | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.13mg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 3.1mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 296mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 0.035g | 25% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 105kcal | 22% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 0.43mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 0.8µg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 0.29mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.206mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 20.49g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.06mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 104mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 8% | |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 4.5µg | 7% |
| Folate | 45µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 4.8g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.4mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 5.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 30.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 7.78g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 1mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8550% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +158.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +110.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3721.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28014.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6975.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
