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Potato chips vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato chips and fish soup

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin K; however, fish soup is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Potato chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 60% more than fish soup.
  • Fish soup has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +857.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +785.4%
Contains more IronIron +16200%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1683.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
Contains more CholineCholine +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4171.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +990.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4984.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4069.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8718.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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 Fish soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Fish soup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.138g 80%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.17mg 60%
Fats 34.6g 0.81g 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.203g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.037mg 48%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.1mg 34%
Potassium 1275mg 144mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.69µg 29%
Copper 0.306mg 0.058mg 28%
Calories 536kcal 16kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.236g 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Iron 1.63mg 0.01mg 20%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 52.9g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.186mg 17%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.052mg 17%
Phosphorus 165mg 56mg 16%
Magnesium 67mg 7mg 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 1µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.033mg 11%
Folate 45µg 2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.076mg 9%
Protein 7g 2.26g 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.06mg 9%
Sodium 8mg 156mg 6%
Choline 37.5mg 7mg 6%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.329mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Fish soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
56%
Potato chips
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
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?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.757g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.