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Potato chips vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and fennel different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while fennel is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 57% more than fennel.
  • Potato chips contain 122 times more saturated fat than fennel. Potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, while fennel contains 0.09g.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index (56) than fennel (45).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Fennel, bulb, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +294.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208%
Contains more IronIron +123.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +445%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%

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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +515.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1304.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +184.2%
~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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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +464.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +624.7%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4647.9%

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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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14370.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7101.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 Fennel
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 Fennel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.169g 80%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.58mg 57%
Fats 34.6g 0.2g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.09g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.047mg 47%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 62.8µg 34%
Copper 0.306mg 0.066mg 27%
Calories 536kcal 31kcal 25%
Potassium 1275mg 414mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.068g 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 12mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.64mg 20%
Phosphorus 165mg 50mg 16%
Carbs 52.9g 7.3g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.01mg 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.7µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.032mg 13%
Protein 7g 1.24g 12%
Magnesium 67mg 17mg 12%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.191mg 11%
Iron 1.63mg 0.73mg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.2mg 8%
Fiber 4.8g 3.1g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Folate 45µg 27µg 5%
Choline 37.5mg 13.2mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.232mg 3%
Sodium 8mg 52mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 3.93g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Fennel
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
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
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?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel 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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.