Potato chips vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between potato chips and pita
- Pita contains less vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus than potato chips.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for potato chips is 54% higher.
- Pita is lower in saturated fat.
- Pita has a higher glycemic index than potato chips.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.
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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 | +157.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +962.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1841.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 0.535g | 78% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 61% | |
| Fats | 34.6g | 1.2g | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 0.166g | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.034mg | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 120mg | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 0.105g | 24% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 536mg | 23% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.195mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 18% | |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.168mg | 15% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 275kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 2.142mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 97mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 2.2g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 26mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.097mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.267mg | 8% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 24mg | 86mg | 6% |
| Folate | 45µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 9.1g | 4% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 1.4mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.84mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.481mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 55.7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.394mg | 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:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +2783.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +89.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1589.5% |
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Carbs
~55.7g
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
0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.535 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9271.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2174.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |