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Pupusas vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pupusas and Potato chips

  • Pupusas are higher in Selenium, however, Potato chips is richer in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Potato chips's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 58% higher.
  • Pupusas have 53 times more Sodium than Potato chips. While Pupusas have 426mg of Sodium, Potato chips has only 8mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +61.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1909.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1025%
~equal in Choline ~37.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2695.8%
Contains more FatsFats +231.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.8%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +148.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Potato chips Opinion
Calories 232kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 11.51g 7g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 0.1mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 20.42g 48.1g Potato chips
Carbs 23.02g 52.9g Potato chips
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU Pupusas
Magnesium 38mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 49mg 24mg Pupusas
Potassium 255mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 1.01mg 1.63mg Potato chips
Sugar 1.45g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 2.6g 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.065mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.62mg 1.09mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 426mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 84IU 0IU Pupusas
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.159mg 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 17.8µg 8.1µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.402mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 1.1µg 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 4µg 45µg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.083g Potato chips
Choline 38.4mg 37.5mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.166g 10.96g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.108mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg 0.253mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.283mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg 0.419mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg 0.424mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg 0.11mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.31mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg 0.392mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg 153mg Potato chips
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pupusas Potato chips
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
21%
Pupusas
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Pupusas
Pupusas is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/nutrients
  2. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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