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Potato chips vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato chips and tomato juice?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin K, yet tomato juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 59% more.
  • Potato chips have 577 times more saturated fat than tomato juice. While potato chips have 10.96g of saturated fat, tomato juice has only 0.019g.
  • The glycemic index of tomato juice is lower.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added types 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +509.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487.6%
Contains more IronIron +317.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +628.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +768.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +547.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1520%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2746.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +860.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +451.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +723.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11831%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1398.6%
Contains more OtherOther +230.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4860%

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44974.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Tomato juice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.027g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.32mg 59%
Fats 34.6g 0.29g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.019g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.07mg 45%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 70.1mg 43%
Potassium 1275mg 217mg 31%
Copper 0.306mg 0.042mg 29%
Calories 536kcal 17kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.005g 25%
Histidine 153mg 0.014mg 22%
Phosphorus 165mg 19mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.673mg 20%
Fiber 4.8g 0.4g 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 2.3µg 17%
Iron 1.63mg 0.39mg 16%
Carbs 52.9g 3.53g 16%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.068mg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.5µg 14%
Magnesium 67mg 11mg 13%
Protein 7g 0.85g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.078mg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.1mg 6%
Folate 45µg 20µg 6%
Choline 37.5mg 6.8mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Calcium 24mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 2.58g N/A
Sodium 8mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.017mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.941g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.