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Omelette vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between omelette and potato chips

  • Omelette is higher in choline, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% higher.
  • Potato chips have less cholesterol.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than potato chips (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +509.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +989.7%
Contains more IronIron +10.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +385.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1733.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg
~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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +560.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +606.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +391.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5879.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +391.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Potato chips DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 12.17g 63%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9.11mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.66mg 40%
Choline 247.6mg 37.5mg 38%
Fats 11.66g 34.6g 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Saturated fat 3.319g 10.96g 35%
Potassium 117mg 1275mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Selenium 25.8µg 8.1µg 32%
Copper 0.063mg 0.306mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.827mg 24%
Histidine 0.26mg 153mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.8g 19%
Vitamin A 172µg 0µg 19%
Calories 154kcal 536kcal 19%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.44mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.402mg 18%
Carbs 0.64g 52.9g 17%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 22.1µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.197mg 15%
Magnesium 11mg 67mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 9.84g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.167mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Protein 10.57g 7g 7%
Sodium 155mg 8mg 6%
Iron 1.48mg 1.63mg 2%
Folate 39µg 45µg 2%
Calcium 48mg 24mg 2%
Net carbs 0.64g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0.22g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.09mg 0%
Phosphorus 167mg 165mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 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 +51%
Contains more WaterWater +3906.8%
Contains more FatsFats +196.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8165.6%
Contains more OtherOther +260%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 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 -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.7%

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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.