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Potato chips vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato chips and chives?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, copper, and phosphorus, yet chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 159% more.
  • Potato chips have 75 times more saturated fat than chives. While potato chips have 10.96g of saturated fat, chives have only 0.146g.
  • The glycemic index of chives is lower.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Chives, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +491.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +621.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +862.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4639.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1116.1%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more WaterWater +4671.1%

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10257.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4458.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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 Chives
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 Potato chips Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 22.1µg 212.7µg 159%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.267g 79%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.21mg 59%
Fats 34.6g 0.73g 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.146g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.138mg 40%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 58.1mg 30%
Potassium 1275mg 296mg 29%
Calories 536kcal 30kcal 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.095g 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.057mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.647mg 20%
Copper 0.306mg 0.157mg 17%
Carbs 52.9g 4.35g 16%
Folate 45µg 105µg 15%
Phosphorus 165mg 58mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.9µg 13%
Fiber 4.8g 2.5g 9%
Calcium 24mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.078mg 7%
Protein 7g 3.27g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.115mg 6%
Choline 37.5mg 5.2mg 6%
Magnesium 67mg 42mg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.56mg 5%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.373mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.324mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 1.85g N/A
Iron 1.63mg 1.6mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 1.85g N/A
Sodium 8mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.145mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
29%
Chives

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 - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.814g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.