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Potato chips vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Potato chips and Cod?

  • Potato chips is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber, yet Cod is richer in Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3052% higher.
  • Cod contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Potato chips
Potato chips
8
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +328.9%
Contains more Magnesium +109.4%
Contains more Potassium +208.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +142.2%
Contains more Copper +992.9%
Contains more Manganese +2833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23%
Contains more Selenium +308.6%
Potato chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 62% 48% 71% 113% 2% 30% 102% 58% 45%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +328.9%
Contains more Magnesium +109.4%
Contains more Potassium +208.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +142.2%
Contains more Copper +992.9%
Contains more Manganese +2833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23%
Contains more Selenium +308.6%

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.
Potato chips
Potato chips
8
:
4
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin E +1323.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +3010%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.4%
Contains more Folate +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +22000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37959.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Potato chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 183% 0% 104% 42% 46% 72% 25% 153% 34% 0% 56%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1323.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +3010%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.4%
Contains more Folate +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +22000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37959.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato chips
Potato chips
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +5064.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Protein +154.4%
Contains more Water +4174.7%
Potato chips
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +5064.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Protein +154.4%
Contains more Water +4174.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato chips
Potato chips
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10368.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5168.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Potato chips
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.17 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10368.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5168.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Cod Opinion
Net carbs 48.1g 0g Potato chips
Protein 7g 17.81g Cod
Fats 34.6g 0.67g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 0g Potato chips
Calories 536kcal 82kcal Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 0g Cod
Fiber 4.8g 0g Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 16mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 0.38mg Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg 32mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 1275mg 413mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 54mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.45mg Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.028mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.015mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.64mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 31.1mg 1mg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.076mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.065mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 2.063mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.245mg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 7µg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.1µg Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.253mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 0.419mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 0.424mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.11mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.392mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 153mg 0.524mg Potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0.094g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.231g Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
59%
Potato chips
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.829g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.