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Potato chips vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato chips and Tortellini

  • Potato chips has more Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin K, however, Tortellini is richer in Selenium.
  • Potato chips's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 60% more.
  • Tortellini contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased.

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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 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +219%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1332.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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% 8.6% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5593.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1434.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +378.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +103.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1505.3%

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
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +376.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2539.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.2%

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 Tortellini
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Tortellini Opinion
Calories 536kcal 307kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 34.6g 7.23g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 45.1g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 47g Potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg 21mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 1275mg 89mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 1.5mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 0.95g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 1.9g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.08mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 1.02mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 212mg Tortellini
Sodium 8mg 406mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 143IU Tortellini
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 38µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.16mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.313mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.31mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 2.696mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.043mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.3µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 74µg Tortellini
Choline 37.5mg 5.4mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 3.6g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 2.066g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.461g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Tortellini
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
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortellini
Tortellini is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.