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Potato chips vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato chips and rainbow trout

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin C, copper, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, rainbow trout is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Rainbow trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 179% higher.
  • Potato chips have 11 times more vitamin C than rainbow trout. While potato chips have 31.1mg of vitamin C, rainbow trout has only 2.9mg.
  • Rainbow trout has less saturated fat.
  • Rainbow trout 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, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw.

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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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.2%
Contains more IronIron +425.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +565.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.4%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg

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 9.7% 28% 47% 239% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +972.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22000%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.3%

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
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +459.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3784.2%

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
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +397.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

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 Rainbow trout
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Rainbow trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.3µg 179%
Vitamin D 0µg 15.9µg 80%
Vitamin D 0IU 635IU 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.507g 71%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 2.34mg 45%
Fats 34.6g 6.18g 44%
Saturated fat 10.96g 1.383g 44%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 2.9mg 31%
Copper 0.306mg 0.046mg 29%
Selenium 8.1µg 23.6µg 28%
Potassium 1275mg 377mg 26%
Protein 7g 19.94g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.34mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 1.667mg 25%
Histidine 153mg 0.614mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 1.979g 20%
Calories 536kcal 141kcal 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.011mg 19%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Carbs 52.9g 0g 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.1µg 18%
Iron 1.63mg 0.31mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 5.567mg 11%
Magnesium 67mg 25mg 10%
Phosphorus 165mg 226mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 84µg 9%
Folate 45µg 11µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.09mg 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.45mg 6%
Choline 37.5mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.12mg 4%
Sodium 8mg 51mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 0g N/A
Calcium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.047g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.915mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.962mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 1.696mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.916mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.618mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.815mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 1.075mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.516g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
56%
Potato chips
95%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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