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Potato chips vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato chips and Pecan

  • Potato chips has more Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium, while Pecan has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Pecan covers your daily need of Manganese 177% more than Potato chips.
  • Potato chips contains 28 times more Vitamin C than Pecan. While Potato chips contains 31.1mg of Vitamin C, Pecan contains only 1.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pecan is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Nuts, pecans.

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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.
Potato chips
Potato chips
2
:
8
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Potassium +211%
Contains more Selenium +113.2%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Iron +55.2%
Contains more Magnesium +80.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +315.6%
Contains more Copper +292.2%
Contains more Manganese +922.7%
Potato chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 62% 48% 71% 113% 2% 30% 102% 58% 45%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Contains more Potassium +211%
Contains more Selenium +113.2%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Iron +55.2%
Contains more Magnesium +80.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +315.6%
Contains more Copper +292.2%
Contains more Manganese +922.7%

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.
Potato chips
Potato chips
7
:
3
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Vitamin E +550.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more Folate +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +531.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.7%
Potato chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 183% 0% 104% 42% 46% 72% 25% 153% 34% 0% 56%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +550.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more Folate +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +531.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato chips
Potato chips
2
:
3
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Carbs +281.7%
Contains more Other +143.2%
Contains more Protein +31%
Contains more Fats +108%
Contains more Water +85.3%
Potato chips
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Carbs +281.7%
Contains more Other +143.2%
Contains more Protein +31%
Contains more Fats +108%
Contains more Water +85.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato chips
Potato chips
0
:
3
Pecan
Pecan
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.6%
Potato chips
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.17 g
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.6%

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 Pecan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Pecan Opinion
Net carbs 48.1g 4.26g Potato chips
Protein 7g 9.17g Pecan
Fats 34.6g 71.97g Pecan
Carbs 52.9g 13.86g Potato chips
Calories 536kcal 691kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 0.22g 3.97g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 9.6g Pecan
Calcium 24mg 70mg Pecan
Iron 1.63mg 2.53mg Pecan
Magnesium 67mg 121mg Pecan
Phosphorus 165mg 277mg Pecan
Potassium 1275mg 410mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 0mg Pecan
Zinc 1.09mg 4.53mg Pecan
Copper 0.306mg 1.2mg Pecan
Manganese 0.44mg 4.5mg Pecan
Selenium 8.1µg 3.8µg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 56IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pecan
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1.4mg Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 1.1mg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.66mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.13mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.863mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.21mg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 22µg Potato chips
Vitamin K 22.1µg 3.5µg Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.093mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg 0.306mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.336mg Pecan
Leucine 0.419mg 0.598mg Pecan
Lysine 0.424mg 0.287mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg 0.183mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.426mg Pecan
Valine 0.392mg 0.411mg Pecan
Histidine 153mg 0.262mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 6.18g Pecan
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 40.801g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 21.614g Pecan

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Potato chips Pecan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
59%
Potato chips
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.