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Potato chips vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato chips and pickled cucumber

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 60% more.
  • Pickled cucumber contains less saturated fat.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5443.5%
Contains more IronIron +307.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +5350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1078.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
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.
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3010%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1870%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +957.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
Contains more CholineCholine +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.7%
~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% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2021.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2240.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more WaterWater +4851.6%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14924.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Pickled cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.081g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.09mg 60%
Fats 34.6g 0.2g 53%
Sodium 8mg 1208mg 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.052g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.009mg 50%
Potassium 1275mg 23mg 37%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 1mg 33%
Calories 536kcal 11kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.003g 25%
Copper 0.306mg 0.085mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0mg 24%
Phosphorus 165mg 14mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.005mg 22%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 47µg 21%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.011mg 19%
Carbs 52.9g 2.26g 17%
Magnesium 67mg 4mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0µg 15%
Iron 1.63mg 0.4mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.01mg 14%
Fiber 4.8g 1.2g 14%
Protein 7g 0.33g 13%
Folate 45µg 1µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.02mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.038mg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 3.6mg 6%
Calcium 24mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 1.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.