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Potato chips vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato chips and chili Pepper

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and selenium; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 235% higher.
  • Potato chips have 522 times more saturated fat than chili Pepper. While potato chips have 10.96g of saturated fat, chili Pepper have only 0.021g.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than potato chips (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Peppers, hot chili, 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more IronIron +35.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +559%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +679.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +17200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.2%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more WaterWater +4517.9%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11065.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.1mg 242.5mg 235%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.109g 80%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.69mg 56%
Fats 34.6g 0.2g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.021g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.278mg 29%
Potassium 1275mg 340mg 28%
Calories 536kcal 40kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.011g 25%
Histidine 153mg 0.041mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.95mg 18%
Phosphorus 165mg 46mg 17%
Copper 0.306mg 0.174mg 15%
Carbs 52.9g 9.46g 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.5µg 14%
Fiber 4.8g 1.5g 13%
Magnesium 67mg 25mg 10%
Protein 7g 2g 10%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.237mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 14.3µg 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.061mg 7%
Folate 45µg 23µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.09mg 6%
Choline 37.5mg 11.1mg 5%
Iron 1.63mg 1.2mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 5.1g N/A
Sodium 8mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.084mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
22%
Chili Pepper

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 - 4.88g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.939g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.