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Oyster breaded and fried vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oyster breaded and fried and potato chips different?

  • Oyster breaded and fried is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and iron; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for oyster breaded and fried is 782% higher.
  • Potato chips have less cholesterol.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has a lower glycemic index (0) than potato chips (56).

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
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 +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +326.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1303.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +7893.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +721%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +718.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +931.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.197mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 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 +25.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3306.3%
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 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 -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oyster breaded and fried Potato chips DV% diff.
Zinc 87.13mg 1.09mg 782%
Vitamin B12 15.63µg 0µg 651%
Copper 4.294mg 0.306mg 443%
Selenium 66.5µg 8.1µg 106%
Iron 6.95mg 1.63mg 67%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.313g 12.17g 59%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.66mg 46%
Saturated fat 3.197g 10.96g 35%
Fats 12.58g 34.6g 34%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 31.1mg 30%
Potassium 244mg 1275mg 30%
Cholesterol 71mg 0mg 24%
Histidine 0.175mg 153mg 22%
Fiber 4.8g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Sodium 417mg 8mg 18%
Calories 199kcal 536kcal 17%
Carbs 11.62g 52.9g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 3.827mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.702g 9.84g 13%
Vitamin A 90µg 0µg 10%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Protein 8.77g 7g 4%
Calcium 62mg 24mg 4%
Folate 31µg 45µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.402mg 3%
Manganese 0.49mg 0.44mg 2%
Magnesium 58mg 67mg 2%
Phosphorus 159mg 165mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.167mg 1%
Net carbs 11.62g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.197mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.396mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.582mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.199mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.202g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.218g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.048g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oyster breaded and fried Potato chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
470%
Oyster breaded and fried
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is relatively richer in minerals

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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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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