Potato chips vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between potato chips and fireweed?
- Potato chips are richer in vitamin C and potassium, yet fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B5, folate, and zinc.
- Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 272% higher.
- Potato chips have 14 times more vitamin C than fireweed. Potato chips have 31.1mg of vitamin C, while fireweed has 2.2mg.
We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Fireweed, leaves, raw types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +158.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +132.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1687.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +144% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1423.6% |
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 | +1313.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +406.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +237.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +148.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 6.704mg | 272% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 81% | |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 61% | |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 50% | |
| Fats | 34.6g | 2.75g | 49% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 429mg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 2.2mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 25% | |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 10.6g | 23% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 494mg | 23% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 103kcal | 22% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 156mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 180µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 1.356mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 18% | |
| Folate | 45µg | 112µg | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.66mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 0.9µg | 13% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 19.22g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.033mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 2.4mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 108mg | 8% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.137mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 4.71g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 4.674mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.632mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 8.62g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 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% |
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:
4.71 g
Fats:
2.75 g
Carbs:
19.22 g
Water:
70.78 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1158.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3625.3% |
