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Potato chips vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato chips and napa cabbage

  • Potato chips are higher than napa cabbage in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 48% higher.
  • Potato chips have 33 times more vitamin B1 than napa cabbage. While potato chips have 0.167mg of vitamin B1, napa cabbage has only 0.005mg.
  • Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than potato chips (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +737.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1365.5%
Contains more IronIron +120.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +768.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +871.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +688%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +721.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1048.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1683.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2272.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2017.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4970%

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 Napa cabbage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Fats 34.6g 0.17g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.037mg 48%
Potassium 1275mg 87mg 35%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 3.2mg 31%
Calories 536kcal 12kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 25%
Copper 0.306mg 0.096mg 23%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.466mg 21%
Phosphorus 165mg 19mg 21%
Fiber 4.8g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Carbs 52.9g 2.23g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.005mg 14%
Magnesium 67mg 8mg 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.4µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.025mg 13%
Protein 7g 1.1g 12%
Iron 1.63mg 0.74mg 11%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.203mg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.14mg 9%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.035mg 7%
Folate 45µg 43µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Sodium 8mg 11mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage 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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.