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Potato chips vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato chips and pork Meat

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, and copper; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 65% more.
  • Pork Meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.9%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.6%

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.
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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +885.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +313.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3555.3%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +637.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2305.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Pork Meat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.506g 78%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.95mg 65%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.08mg 60%
Selenium 8.1µg 38.2µg 55%
Fats 34.6g 3.51g 48%
Saturated fat 10.96g 1.198g 44%
Protein 7g 26.17g 38%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Potassium 1275mg 421mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 7.432mg 23%
Copper 0.306mg 0.111mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 1.13mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 1.334g 21%
Calories 536kcal 143kcal 20%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.013mg 19%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 52.9g 0g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.387mg 15%
Phosphorus 165mg 267mg 15%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.42mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 1.012mg 12%
Folate 45µg 0µg 11%
Magnesium 67mg 29mg 9%
Choline 37.5mg 88.9mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.739mg 6%
Iron 1.63mg 1.15mg 6%
Calcium 24mg 6mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 57mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 1.367mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.