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Potato sticks vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato sticks and pupusas

  • Potato sticks have more vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B3; however, pupusas are higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Potato sticks cover your daily vitamin E needs 58% more than pupusas.
  • Pupusas contain 473 times less vitamin C than potato sticks. Potato sticks contain 47.3mg of vitamin C, while pupusas contain 0.1mg.
  • Pupusas have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, potato sticks and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.1%
Contains more IronIron +124.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1909.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~38.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +229.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2314.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +711.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato sticks Pupusas
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Pupusas DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 2.205g 105%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.35mg 58%
Vitamin C 47.3mg 0.1mg 52%
Fats 34.4g 10.43g 37%
Potassium 1237mg 255mg 29%
Copper 0.315mg 0.065mg 28%
Saturated fat 8.88g 3.166g 26%
Selenium 8.1µg 17.8µg 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.1µg 18%
Iron 2.27mg 1.01mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 2.373mg 15%
Calories 522kcal 232kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Manganese 0.423mg 0.159mg 11%
Protein 6.7g 11.51g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Carbs 53.3g 23.02g 10%
Folate 40µg 4µg 9%
Sodium 633mg 426mg 9%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.23mg 7%
Magnesium 64mg 38mg 6%
Zinc 0.99mg 1.62mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.16g 3.964g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 28IU 4%
Fiber 3.4g 2.6g 3%
Calcium 18mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.087mg 2%
Phosphorus 172mg 162mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.083mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Choline 34.9mg 38.4mg 1%
Net carbs 49.9g 20.42g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 1.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.083g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks Pupusas
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Potato sticks
20%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.714g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/nutrients
  2. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.