Potato chips vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potato chips and chili pepper
- Potato chips have more vitamin E, potassium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and fiber; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Chili pepper covers your daily vitamin C needs 125% more than potato chips.
- Chili pepper has 261 times less saturated fat than potato chips. Potato chips have 10.96g of saturated fat, while chili pepper has 0.042g.
- Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of chili pepper is 45.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +191.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +296% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +137.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +319.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +283.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1520% |
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 EVitamin E | +1220.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +131.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +207.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +57.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +95.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +244% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +362.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 143.7mg | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 0.239g | 80% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 0.69mg | 56% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 0.44g | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 0.042g | 50% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 322mg | 28% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 40kcal | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 0.024g | 25% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.041mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.129mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 43mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 1.244mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 8.81g | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 0.5µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 1.5g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.506mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.187mg | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 1.87g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 23mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.086mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 1.03mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.072mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 14µg | 7% |
| Folate | 45µg | 23µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 10.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.201mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 7.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 9mg | 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% |
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:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +274.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7763.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +500.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +318.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4532.6% |
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
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4992.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
