Potato chips vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato chips and sardines different?
- Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin C; however, sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 373% higher.
- Sardines have less saturated fat.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than potato chips (56).
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +221.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +307.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1491.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +197% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +550.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +346.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +295.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +750% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 8.94µg | 373% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 52.7µg | 81% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 5.148g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 142mg | 47% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 2.04mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 490mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 1.528g | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.167mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 382mg | 36% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 11.45g | 36% |
| Protein | 7g | 24.62g | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 397mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 193IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.725mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 0g | 19% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 0g | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 2.6µg | 16% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 208kcal | 16% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 2.92mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 3.869g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.108mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 307mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.186mg | 13% |
| Folate | 45µg | 10µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 5.245mg | 9% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 75mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 39mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.642mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.227mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.509g | 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:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +202.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +251.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3037.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
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
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +154.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +136.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.1% |
