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Potato chips vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato chips and Pilaf

  • Potato chips has more Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Pilaf has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Potato chips covers your daily need of Vitamin E 60% more than Pilaf.
  • Potato chips contains 36 times more Saturated Fat than Pilaf. While Potato chips contains 10.96g of Saturated Fat, Pilaf contains only 0.307g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +578.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.8%
Contains more IronIron +49.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Zinc ~1.01mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~154mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +658.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4320%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +2425.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.3%
Contains more WaterWater +323.2%
~equal in Other ~3.86g

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2538.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3128.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Pilaf Opinion
Calories 536kcal 359kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 34.6g 1.37g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 4.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 52.9g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg 32mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 1275mg 188mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 0.22g 1.53g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 1.2g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.166mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 1.01mg Potato chips
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 165mg 154mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 1303mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 14IU Pilaf
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.04mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 8.1µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.087mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.4mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.5µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 37.5mg 17.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0.373g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.377g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.086mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg 0.221mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.279mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.424mg 0.189mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.392mg 0.374mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg 0.15mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1295mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.653g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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