Potato chips vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato chips and Peruvian groundcherry different?
- Potato chips are higher in vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3; however, Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for potato chips is 22% higher.
- Potato chips contain 5 times more vitamin B2 than Peruvian groundcherry. While potato chips contain 0.197mg of vitamin B2, Peruvian groundcherry contains only 0.04mg.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a lower glycemic index (35) than potato chips (56).
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +63% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +312.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +182.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +392.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 81% | |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 61% | |
| Fats | 34.6g | 0.7g | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 51% | |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 50% | |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 38% | |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 34% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 25% | |
| Calories | 536kcal | 53kcal | 24% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 11mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 19% | |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 19% | |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 40mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 15% | |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 11.2g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.04mg | 12% |
| Folate | 45µg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 10% | |
| Protein | 7g | 1.9g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 2.8mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 36µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 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:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +268.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4842.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +372.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +350% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4394.7% |
