Potato chips vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato chips and oatmeal

Potato chips have more vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin K, phosphorus, and fiber; however, oatmeal has more iron.
Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 60% higher.
Oatmeal is lower in saturated fat.
Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than potato chips.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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

Oatmeal

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+157.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1990.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+363.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+75.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+62%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+233.3%
Contains more IronIron	+265.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+26.8%

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

Oatmeal

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+12914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+127.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+5425%
Contains more CholineCholine	+697.9%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+55.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.215mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~44µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	12.17g	0.426g	78%
Vitamin E	9.11mg	0.07mg	60%
Iron	1.63mg	5.96mg	54%
Fats	34.6g	1.36g	51%
Saturated fat	10.96g	0.226g	49%
Potassium	1275mg	61mg	36%
Vitamin C	31.1mg	0mg	35%
Vitamin B6	0.66mg	0.29mg	28%
Copper	0.306mg	0.066mg	27%
Monounsaturated fat	9.84g	0.391g	24%
Calories	536kcal	68kcal	23%
Histidine	153mg	0.057mg	22%
Vitamin K	22.1µg	0.4µg	18%
Carbs	52.9g	11.67g	14%
Vitamin A	0µg	130µg	14%
Phosphorus	165mg	77mg	13%
Fiber	4.8g	1.7g	12%
Magnesium	67mg	26mg	10%
Protein	7g	2.37g	9%
Vitamin B1	0.167mg	0.26mg	8%
Selenium	8.1µg	5µg	6%
Choline	37.5mg	4.7mg	6%
Calcium	24mg	80mg	6%
Manganese	0.44mg	0.558mg	5%
Vitamin B3	3.827mg	3.025mg	5%
Zinc	1.09mg	0.62mg	4%
Starch		10.37g	4%
Vitamin B5	0.402mg	0.317mg	2%
Sodium	8mg	49mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.197mg	0.215mg	1%
Net carbs	48.1g	9.97g	N/A
Sugar	0.22g	0.46g	N/A
Trans fat		0.003g	N/A
Folate	45µg	44µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.108mg	0.04mg	0%
Threonine	0.253mg	0.083mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.283mg	0.105mg	0%
Leucine	0.419mg	0.2mg	0%
Lysine	0.424mg	0.135mg	0%
Methionine	0.11mg	0.04mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.31mg	0.13mg	0%
Valine	0.392mg	0.151mg	0%