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Potato chips vs. Soybean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and soybean raw different?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E; however, soybean raw is richer in iron, copper, manganese, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for soybean raw is 176% higher.
  • Potato chips contain 11 times more vitamin E than soybean raw. While potato chips contain 9.11mg of vitamin E, soybean raw contains only 0.85mg.
  • Soybean raw has less saturated fat.
  • Soybean raw has a lower glycemic index (14) than potato chips (56).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Soybeans, mature seeds, 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.
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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1054.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +863.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +472%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.8%

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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +971.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.1%
~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
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +421.3%
Contains more WaterWater +349.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.884 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~11.255g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Soybean raw DV% diff.
Iron 1.63mg 15.7mg 176%
Copper 0.306mg 1.658mg 150%
Manganese 0.44mg 2.517mg 90%
Folate 45µg 375µg 83%
Phosphorus 165mg 704mg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.874mg 59%
Protein 7g 36.49g 59%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.85mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.87mg 52%
Magnesium 67mg 280mg 51%
Saturated fat 10.96g 2.884g 37%
Zinc 1.09mg 4.89mg 35%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 6mg 28%
Calcium 24mg 277mg 25%
Fats 34.6g 19.94g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.377mg 22%
Histidine 153mg 1.097mg 22%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 47µg 21%
Selenium 8.1µg 17.8µg 18%
Fiber 4.8g 9.3g 18%
Potassium 1275mg 1797mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 4.404g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.623mg 14%
Choline 37.5mg 115.9mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.793mg 8%
Carbs 52.9g 30.16g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 11.255g 6%
Calories 536kcal 446kcal 5%
Net carbs 48.1g 20.86g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 7.33g N/A
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.591mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 1.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 1.971mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 3.309mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 2.706mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 2.122mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 2.029mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Soybean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
83%
Soybean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
244%
Soybean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.