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Potato chips vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato chips and pineapple?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin K, yet pineapple is higher in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 61% more.
  • Potato chips have 1218 times more saturated fat than pineapple. While potato chips have 10.96g of saturated fat, pineapple has only 0.009g.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types 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.
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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +458.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1069.7%
Contains more IronIron +462.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +808.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1962.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.7%

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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +515.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3057.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.7%
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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1196.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1536.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4426.3%

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% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75592.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30325%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Pineapple DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.04g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.02mg 61%
Fats 34.6g 0.12g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.009g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.112mg 42%
Potassium 1275mg 109mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.013g 25%
Calories 536kcal 50kcal 24%
Phosphorus 165mg 8mg 22%
Copper 0.306mg 0.11mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.01mg 22%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.927mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.5mg 21%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 47.8mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.7µg 18%
Iron 1.63mg 0.29mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.1µg 15%
Fiber 4.8g 1.4g 14%
Magnesium 67mg 12mg 13%
Carbs 52.9g 13.12g 13%
Protein 7g 0.54g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.032mg 13%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.12mg 9%
Folate 45µg 18µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.079mg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 5.5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.213mg 4%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Calcium 24mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 9.85g N/A
Sodium 8mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.951g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.