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Potato chips vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato chips and teff

  • Potato chips have more vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, fiber, folate, and phosphorus; however, teff has more manganese and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 105% higher.
  • Teff has 12 times less potassium than potato chips. Potato chips have 1275mg of potassium, while teff has 107mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Teff, cooked.

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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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1091.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg
~equal in Sodium ~8mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +497%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +580.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.183mg
~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
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5223.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.4%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3843.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.44mg 2.86mg 105%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Fats 34.6g 0.65g 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.097mg 43%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 35%
Potassium 1275mg 107mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 25%
Calories 536kcal 101kcal 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.088mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.909mg 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.033mg 13%
Carbs 52.9g 19.86g 11%
Copper 0.306mg 0.226mg 9%
Fiber 4.8g 2.8g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Folate 45µg 18µg 7%
Protein 7g 3.87g 6%
Phosphorus 165mg 120mg 6%
Iron 1.63mg 2.05mg 5%
Magnesium 67mg 50mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.183mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 17.06g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.11mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.2mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Teff
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
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (8 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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