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Potato chips vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato chips and spaghetti

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and phosphorus; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 60% more.
  • Spaghetti contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2797.7%
Contains more IronIron +226%
Contains more CopperCopper +206%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225.9%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +735%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +885%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1246.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +485.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3620.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1185.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3170%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7411.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3633.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Spaghetti DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.326g 79%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.06mg 60%
Fats 34.6g 0.93g 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.176g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.049mg 47%
Potassium 1275mg 44mg 36%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Selenium 8.1µg 26.4µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.131g 24%
Copper 0.306mg 0.1mg 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.132mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.4mg 21%
Calories 536kcal 158kcal 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 165mg 58mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.02mg 14%
Iron 1.63mg 0.5mg 14%
Magnesium 67mg 18mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.02mg 12%
Fiber 4.8g 1.8g 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Folate 45µg 7µg 10%
Carbs 52.9g 30.86g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.112mg 6%
Choline 37.5mg 6.4mg 6%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.322mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.51mg 5%
Protein 7g 5.8g 2%
Calcium 24mg 7mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 8mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.784g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
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 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.