Potato chips vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between potato chips and tamarind
- Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin K, and selenium, while tamarind has more vitamin B1 and iron.
- Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 60% more than tamarind.
- Potato chips contain 40 times more saturated fat than tamarind. While potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, tamarind contains only 0.272g.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Tamarinds, raw.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +103% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +255.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +990% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +523.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +208.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +788.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +9010% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +97.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +181.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +689.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +221.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +336% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +156.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 0.059g | 81% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 0.1mg | 60% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 0.6g | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 0.272g | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.066mg | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 3.5mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.086mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 0.181g | 24% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.428mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 628mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 2.8µg | 16% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 239kcal | 15% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 2.8mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 1.3µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 1.938mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 2.8g | 8% |
| Folate | 45µg | 14µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 113mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 92mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 74mg | 5% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 8.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.152mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 62.5g | 3% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 5.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 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:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +150% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5666.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1552.6% |
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
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5336.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20527.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
