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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 has more Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Pea raw is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Potato chips covers your daily Vitamin E needs 60% more than Pea raw.
  • Pea raw contains 154 times less Saturated Fat than Potato chips. Potato chips contains 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% 46% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 536kcal 81kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 5.42g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 0.4g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 40mg Pea raw
Net carbs 48.1g 8.75g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 14.45g Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg 33mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 25mg Pea raw
Potassium 1275mg 244mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 1.47mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 5.67g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 5.7g Pea raw
Copper 0.306mg 0.176mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 1.24mg Pea raw
Phosphorus 165mg 108mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 5mg Pea raw
Vitamin A 0IU 765IU Pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 38µg Pea raw
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.13mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.41mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 1.8µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.266mg Pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.132mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 2.09mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.104mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.169mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 22.1µg 24.8µg Pea raw
Folate 45µg 65µg Pea raw
Choline 37.5mg 28.4mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 0.071g Pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0.035g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.187g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.037mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg 0.203mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.195mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg 0.323mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg 0.317mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg 0.082mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.2mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg 0.235mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg 0.107mg Potato chips
Fructose 0.39g Pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
38%
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.