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Mackerel vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mackerel and potato chips

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin C, copper, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
  • Potato chips have less cholesterol.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than potato chips (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +806.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +206%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +735%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.197mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Sodium 4450mg 8mg 193%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Selenium 73.4µg 8.1µg 119%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 9.11mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 12.17g 40%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Protein 18.5g 7g 23%
Copper 0.1mg 0.306mg 23%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Potassium 520mg 1275mg 22%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.8g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.66mg 19%
Carbs 0g 52.9g 18%
Saturated fat 7.148g 10.96g 17%
Fats 25.1g 34.6g 15%
Phosphorus 254mg 165mg 13%
Calories 305kcal 536kcal 12%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 22.1µg 12%
Choline 101.6mg 37.5mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.167mg 12%
Folate 15µg 45µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 66mg 24mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 9.84g 4%
Iron 1.4mg 1.63mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.827mg 3%
Magnesium 60mg 67mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.197mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.22g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 +164.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2163.2%
Contains more OtherOther +272.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.