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Potato chips vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and dates different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper, while dates are higher in fiber.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 60% more than dates.
  • Potato chips contain 343 times more saturated fat than dates. Potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, while dates contain 0.032g.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index (56) than dates (42).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Dates, deglet noor 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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +59.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7675%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +718.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8771.8%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +980.5%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63952.6%
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 Dates
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Dates DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.019g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.05mg 60%
Fats 34.6g 0.39g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.032g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.165mg 38%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.4mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.036g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.032mg 22%
Potassium 1275mg 656mg 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 2.7µg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.274mg 16%
Phosphorus 165mg 62mg 15%
Calories 536kcal 282kcal 13%
Fiber 4.8g 8g 13%
Copper 0.306mg 0.206mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.066mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.052mg 10%
Selenium 8.1µg 3µg 9%
Protein 7g 2.45g 9%
Iron 1.63mg 1.02mg 8%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.262mg 8%
Carbs 52.9g 75.03g 7%
Folate 45µg 19µg 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.29mg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 6.3mg 6%
Magnesium 67mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.589mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 39mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 63.35g N/A
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
29%
Dates

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 - 63.13g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.928g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.