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Cod vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cod and potato chips?

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12, yet potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and fiber.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3052% higher.
  • Cod contains less saturated fat.
  • Cod has a lower glycemic index than potato chips.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types in this comparison.

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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.
Cod
Cod
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +308.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.7%
Contains more IronIron +328.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +992.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2833.3%

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.
Cod
Cod
5
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
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 +37959.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3010%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22000%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.402mg 3052%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 12.17g 80%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 9.11mg 56%
Fats 0.67g 34.6g 52%
Saturated fat 0.131g 10.96g 49%
Selenium 33.1µg 8.1µg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin C 1mg 31.1mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.66mg 32%
Copper 0.028mg 0.306mg 31%
Potassium 413mg 1275mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 9.84g 24%
Calories 82kcal 536kcal 23%
Protein 17.81g 7g 22%
Histidine 0.524mg 153mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.8g 19%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 22.1µg 18%
Carbs 0g 52.9g 18%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.44mg 18%
Iron 0.38mg 1.63mg 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 3.827mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.197mg 10%
Folate 7µg 45µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.167mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 67mg 8%
Zinc 0.45mg 1.09mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 203mg 165mg 5%
Choline 65.2mg 37.5mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Sodium 54mg 8mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 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 +154.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4174.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5064.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10368.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5168.4%

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.