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Potato chips vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and oyster breaded and fried different?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium; however, oyster breaded, and fried is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for oyster breaded and fried is 782% higher.
  • Potato chips contain 10 times more vitamin B6 than oyster breaded and fried. While potato chips contain 0.66mg of vitamin B6, oyster breaded, and fried contains only 0.064mg.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has less saturated fat.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has a lower glycemic index (0) than potato chips (56).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +326.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1303.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +7893.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +721%
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +718.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +931.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.202mg

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
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3306.3%

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
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%

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 Oyster breaded and fried
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Oyster breaded and fried DV% diff.
Zinc 1.09mg 87.13mg 782%
Vitamin B12 0µg 15.63µg 651%
Copper 0.306mg 4.294mg 443%
Selenium 8.1µg 66.5µg 106%
Iron 1.63mg 6.95mg 67%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 3.313g 59%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.064mg 46%
Saturated fat 10.96g 3.197g 35%
Fats 34.6g 12.58g 34%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 3.8mg 30%
Potassium 1275mg 244mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 71mg 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.175mg 22%
Fiber 4.8g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Sodium 8mg 417mg 18%
Calories 536kcal 199kcal 17%
Carbs 52.9g 11.62g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.65mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 4.702g 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 90µg 10%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Protein 7g 8.77g 4%
Calcium 24mg 62mg 4%
Folate 45µg 31µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.27mg 3%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.49mg 2%
Magnesium 67mg 58mg 2%
Phosphorus 165mg 159mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 11.62g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.202mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Oyster breaded and fried
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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is relatively richer in minerals

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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.