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Potato chips vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato chips and cabbage

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and selenium; however, cabbage is richer in vitamin K.
  • Potato chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 60% more than cabbage.
  • Cabbage has 322 times less saturated fat than potato chips. Potato chips have 10.96g of saturated fat, while cabbage has 0.034g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cabbage, raw.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more IronIron +246.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1510.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +534.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1535.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +250.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +243.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.9%
Contains more FatsFats +34500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +812.1%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4751.6%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57782.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71488.2%
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 Cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Cabbage DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.017g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.15mg 60%
Fats 34.6g 0.1g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.034g 50%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 76µg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.124mg 41%
Potassium 1275mg 170mg 33%
Copper 0.306mg 0.019mg 32%
Calories 536kcal 25kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.017g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.234mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.022mg 22%
Phosphorus 165mg 26mg 20%
Carbs 52.9g 5.8g 16%
Iron 1.63mg 0.47mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.3µg 14%
Magnesium 67mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.04mg 12%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.16mg 12%
Protein 7g 1.28g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.061mg 9%
Fiber 4.8g 2.5g 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 36.6mg 6%
Choline 37.5mg 10.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.212mg 4%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Calcium 24mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Folate 45µg 43µg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 3.2g N/A
Sodium 8mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.926g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.