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Potato chips vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and pastry different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium, while pastry is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 57% more than pastry.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +318.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1990.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.8%

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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1587%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3042.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +485.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.168mg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more FatsFats +10.1%
Contains more WaterWater +347.4%
~equal in Protein ~7.3g

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.54mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 4.894g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.021mg 49%
Potassium 1275mg 61mg 36%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 21.597g 29%
Selenium 8.1µg 24.2µg 29%
Histidine 153mg 0.156mg 22%
Copper 0.306mg 0.114mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.398mg 19%
Phosphorus 165mg 60mg 15%
Fiber 4.8g 1.5g 13%
Iron 1.63mg 2.56mg 12%
Magnesium 67mg 16mg 12%
Sodium 8mg 249mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0mg 8%
Folate 45µg 78µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.283mg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 6.4mg 6%
Saturated fat 10.96g 9.643g 6%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 16.1µg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.53mg 5%
Fats 34.6g 38.1g 5%
Carbs 52.9g 45.1g 3%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.488mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 4.168mg 2%
Calories 536kcal 551kcal 1%
Protein 7g 7.3g 1%
Calcium 24mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.308mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.317g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.