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Potato chips vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato chips and teff

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E and potassium, while teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 383% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain 114 times more vitamin E than teff. While potato chips contain 9.11mg of vitamin E, teff contains only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in teff is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Teff, uncooked.

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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 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +174.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +368.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +233%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2000%

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%
Teff
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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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1063.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +1353.8%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more WaterWater +364.2%

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
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1570.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1036.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.44mg 9.24mg 383%
Iron 1.63mg 7.63mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.071g 74%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.08mg 60%
Copper 0.306mg 0.81mg 56%
Fats 34.6g 2.38g 50%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.449g 48%
Phosphorus 165mg 429mg 38%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 35%
Magnesium 67mg 184mg 28%
Potassium 1275mg 427mg 25%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.63mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.589g 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.301mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.39mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.9µg 17%
Calcium 24mg 180mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.482mg 14%
Fiber 4.8g 8g 13%
Protein 7g 13.3g 13%
Folate 45µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.942mg 11%
Calories 536kcal 367kcal 8%
Selenium 8.1µg 4.4µg 7%
Carbs 52.9g 73.13g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.27mg 6%
Choline 37.5mg 13.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 3.363mg 3%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 8mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.686mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins

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/169747/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.