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Potato chips vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and veggie burgers different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6, while veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, and manganese.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 207% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain 40 times more vitamin E than veggie burgers. Potato chips contain 9.11mg of vitamin E, while veggie burgers contain 0.23mg.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in saturated fat.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared types were used 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +591.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3860.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +426.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1487.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.753mg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +449.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3121.6%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +453.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +501.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 2.651mg 207%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 2.023g 68%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.23mg 59%
Fats 34.6g 6.3g 44%
Saturated fat 10.96g 1.44g 43%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 4.5mg 30%
Potassium 1275mg 333mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.303mg 27%
Selenium 8.1µg 22.6µg 26%
Sodium 8mg 569mg 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.465mg 22%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.951mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 1.778g 20%
Folate 45µg 124µg 20%
Calories 536kcal 177kcal 18%
Protein 7g 15.7g 17%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 4.2µg 15%
Carbs 52.9g 14.27g 13%
Copper 0.306mg 0.2mg 12%
Calcium 24mg 136mg 11%
Iron 1.63mg 2.41mg 10%
Phosphorus 165mg 206mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.244mg 4%
Magnesium 67mg 56mg 3%
Choline 37.5mg 19.4mg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.26mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.289mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 1.07g N/A
Fiber 4.8g 4.9g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 3.753mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.89mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.