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Raisin vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are raisins and potato chips different?

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin K, potassium, selenium, folate, and phosphorus than raisins.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 60% higher.
  • Raisins have less saturated fat.

Raisins, seedless and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted are the varieties 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.
Raisin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
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 +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
~equal in Copper ~0.306mg

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.
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 CVitamin C +1252.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +399.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +531.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 CarbsCarbs +49.7%
Contains more WaterWater +712.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128%
Contains more FatsFats +7421.7%
Contains more OtherOther +93.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19194.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32791.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 9.11mg 60%
Fats 0.46g 34.6g 53%
Saturated fat 0.058g 10.96g 50%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.66mg 37%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 31.1mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 9.84g 24%
Histidine 0.072mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 3.827mg 19%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 22.1µg 16%
Potassium 749mg 1275mg 15%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.1µg 14%
Calories 299kcal 536kcal 12%
Folate 5µg 45µg 10%
Phosphorus 101mg 165mg 9%
Carbs 79.18g 52.9g 9%
Protein 3.07g 7g 8%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.09mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 67mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.402mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.197mg 6%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.44mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.167mg 5%
Choline 11.1mg 37.5mg 5%
Fiber 3.7g 4.8g 4%
Calcium 50mg 24mg 3%
Iron 1.88mg 1.63mg 3%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Copper 0.318mg 0.306mg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 0.22g N/A
Sodium 11mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.392mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.902g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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)
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.

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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.