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Potato chips vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and hot sauce different?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and fiber; however, hot sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hot sauce is 115% higher.
  • Potato chips contain 211 times more saturated fat than hot sauce. While potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, hot sauce contains only 0.052g.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +785.4%
Contains more IronIron +239.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +992.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +798%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +820.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1272.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9251.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2922.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4635.8%
Contains more OtherOther +105.3%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6109.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Hot sauce
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 Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 8mg 2643mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.196g 80%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.12mg 60%
Fats 34.6g 0.37g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.052g 50%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 74.8mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.157mg 39%
Potassium 1275mg 144mg 33%
Copper 0.306mg 0.028mg 31%
Calories 536kcal 11kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.03g 25%
Phosphorus 165mg 11mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.254mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.01mg 22%
Fiber 4.8g 0.3g 18%
Carbs 52.9g 1.75g 17%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.049mg 17%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 2.4µg 16%
Magnesium 67mg 5mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0µg 15%
Iron 1.63mg 0.48mg 14%
Protein 7g 0.51g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.036mg 11%
Folate 45µg 6µg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.082mg 9%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.11mg 6%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 2635mg)
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?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.