Oatmeal vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oatmeal and potato chips

Oatmeal has more iron; however, potato chips have more vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin K, phosphorus, and fiber.
Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 60% higher.
Potato chips have 4 times less iron than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 5.96mg of iron, while potato chips have 1.63mg.
Oatmeal is lower in saturated fat.
Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than potato chips.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.

Oatmeal

Potato chips

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+233.3%
Contains more IronIron	+265.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+26.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+157.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1990.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+363.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+75.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+62%

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.

Oatmeal

Potato chips

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+55.7%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+12914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+127.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+5425%
Contains more CholineCholine	+697.9%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.197mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~45µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.426g	12.17g	78%
Vitamin E	0.07mg	9.11mg	60%
Iron	5.96mg	1.63mg	54%
Fats	1.36g	34.6g	51%
Saturated fat	0.226g	10.96g	49%
Potassium	61mg	1275mg	36%
Vitamin C	0mg	31.1mg	35%
Vitamin B6	0.29mg	0.66mg	28%
Copper	0.066mg	0.306mg	27%
Monounsaturated fat	0.391g	9.84g	24%
Calories	68kcal	536kcal	23%
Histidine	0.057mg	153mg	22%
Vitamin K	0.4µg	22.1µg	18%
Carbs	11.67g	52.9g	14%
Vitamin A	130µg	0µg	14%
Phosphorus	77mg	165mg	13%
Fiber	1.7g	4.8g	12%
Magnesium	26mg	67mg	10%
Protein	2.37g	7g	9%
Vitamin B1	0.26mg	0.167mg	8%
Selenium	5µg	8.1µg	6%
Choline	4.7mg	37.5mg	6%
Calcium	80mg	24mg	6%
Manganese	0.558mg	0.44mg	5%
Vitamin B3	3.025mg	3.827mg	5%
Zinc	0.62mg	1.09mg	4%
Starch	10.37g		4%
Vitamin B5	0.317mg	0.402mg	2%
Sodium	49mg	8mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.215mg	0.197mg	1%
Net carbs	9.97g	48.1g	N/A
Sugar	0.46g	0.22g	N/A
Trans fat	0.003g		N/A
Folate	44µg	45µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.04mg	0.108mg	0%
Threonine	0.083mg	0.253mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.105mg	0.283mg	0%
Leucine	0.2mg	0.419mg	0%
Lysine	0.135mg	0.424mg	0%
Methionine	0.04mg	0.11mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.13mg	0.31mg	0%
Valine	0.151mg	0.392mg	0%