Potato chips vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between potato chips and pecan
- Potato chips have 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 for manganese, 177% more than potato chips.
- Potato chips contain 28 times more vitamin C than pecan. While potato chips contain 31.1mg of vitamin C, pecan contains only 1.1mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pecan is lower.
- Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.
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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +211% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +113.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +292.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +315.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2727.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +550.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +227.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +531.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +104.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +295.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +114.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 4.5mg | 177% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 1.2mg | 99% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 40.801g | 77% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 21.614g | 63% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 71.97g | 57% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 1.4mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.66mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.21mg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 1.1mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 4.53mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 410mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 6.18g | 22% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.262mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 9.6g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 1.167mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 277mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 3.5µg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 121mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 13.86g | 13% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 2.53mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.863mg | 9% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 691kcal | 8% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 3.8µg | 8% |
| Folate | 45µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 9.17g | 4% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 40.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
Protein:
9.17 g
Fats:
71.97 g
Carbs:
13.86 g
Water:
3.52 g
Other:
1.48 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +281.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +143.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +108% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +85.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.614 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +314.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +77.6% |
