Potato chips vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potato chips and chinook salmon
- Potato chips are higher in vitamin C, copper, potassium, and fiber; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% higher.
- Chinook salmon has less saturated fat.
- Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than potato chips (56).
The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +152.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +79.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +477.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +94.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2215.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +477.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +658.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +279.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +162.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.87µg | 120% |
Selenium | 8.1µg | 46.8µg | 70% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 2.662g | 63% |
Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 61% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 10.045mg | 39% |
Protein | 7g | 25.72g | 37% |
Saturated fat | 10.96g | 3.214g | 35% |
Fats | 34.6g | 13.38g | 33% |
Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 4.1mg | 30% |
Phosphorus | 165mg | 371mg | 29% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
Copper | 0.306mg | 0.053mg | 28% |
Potassium | 1275mg | 505mg | 23% |
Histidine | 153mg | 0.757mg | 22% |
Fiber | 4.8g | 0g | 19% |
Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 18% | |
Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.019mg | 18% |
Carbs | 52.9g | 0g | 18% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 149µg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.462mg | 15% |
Calories | 536kcal | 231kcal | 15% |
Magnesium | 67mg | 122mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.044mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 5.742g | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.865mg | 9% |
Iron | 1.63mg | 0.91mg | 9% |
Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.56mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.154mg | 3% |
Folate | 45µg | 35µg | 3% |
Sodium | 8mg | 60mg | 2% |
Net carbs | 48.1g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 24mg | 28mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.22g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.253mg | 1.127mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.419mg | 2.09mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.424mg | 2.362mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.392mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 1.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.727g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.296g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more FatsFats | +158.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-176.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +267.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +3352.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +357.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.7% |