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Potato chips vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato chips and pea raw

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, pea raw is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
  • Potato chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 60% more than pea raw.
  • Pea raw contains 154 times less saturated fat than potato chips. Potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, while pea raw contains 0.071g.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Peas, green, 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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg
~equal in Iron ~1.47mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.41mg

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.1%
Contains more OtherOther +313.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4050.5%

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
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28014.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6408%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Pea raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pea raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.187g 80%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.13mg 60%
Fats 34.6g 0.4g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.071g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.169mg 38%
Potassium 1275mg 244mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.035g 25%
Calories 536kcal 81kcal 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.107mg 22%
Copper 0.306mg 0.176mg 14%
Carbs 52.9g 14.45g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 2.09mg 11%
Selenium 8.1µg 1.8µg 11%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 40mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.266mg 8%
Phosphorus 165mg 108mg 8%
Magnesium 67mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.104mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.132mg 5%
Folate 45µg 65µg 5%
Fiber 4.8g 5.7g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Protein 7g 5.42g 3%
Iron 1.63mg 1.47mg 2%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 24.8µg 2%
Choline 37.5mg 28.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.41mg 1%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.24mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 8.75g N/A
Calcium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 5.67g N/A
Sodium 8mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.235mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Pea raw
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
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.