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Potato chips vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato chips and marrow-stem Kale

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and phosphorus; however, marrow-stem Kale is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and calcium.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% more.
  • Potato chips contain 199 times more saturated fat than marrow-stem Kale. Potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, while marrow-stem Kale contains 0.055g.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of marrow-stem Kale is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Collards, raw.

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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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +148.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.6%
Contains more IronIron +246.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +565.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +419%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +523.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.5%

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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1877.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5572.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +876%
Contains more OtherOther +170.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4616.8%

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% 10% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5954.7%
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 Marrow-stem Kale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Marrow-stem Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 22.1µg 437.1µg 346%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.201g 80%
Fats 34.6g 0.61g 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.055g 50%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 2.26mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.165mg 38%
Potassium 1275mg 213mg 31%
Copper 0.306mg 0.046mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 251µg 28%
Calories 536kcal 32kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.03g 25%
Histidine 153mg 0.047mg 22%
Calcium 24mg 232mg 21%
Folate 45µg 129µg 21%
Phosphorus 165mg 25mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.742mg 19%
Carbs 52.9g 5.42g 16%
Iron 1.63mg 0.47mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 1.3µg 12%
Magnesium 67mg 27mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.054mg 9%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.658mg 9%
Protein 7g 3.02g 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 35.3mg 5%
Choline 37.5mg 23.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.267mg 3%
Fiber 4.8g 4g 3%
Net carbs 48.1g 1.42g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0.46g N/A
Sodium 8mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.12mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Marrow-stem Kale
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
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.