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Potato chips vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and roe different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and fiber, while roe is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Roe covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 481% more than potato chips.
  • Roe is lower in saturated fat.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index (56) than roe (27).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.5%
Contains more IronIron +111.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3284.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.3%

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%
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +320.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2655.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2985.8%

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
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +362.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%

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 Roe
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 Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.54µg 481%
Cholesterol 0mg 479mg 160%
Selenium 8.1µg 51.7µg 79%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.949mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 3.404g 58%
Phosphorus 165mg 515mg 50%
Protein 7g 28.62g 43%
Fats 34.6g 8.23g 41%
Saturated fat 10.96g 1.866g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.185mg 37%
Potassium 1275mg 283mg 29%
Histidine 153mg 0.778mg 22%
Copper 0.306mg 0.128mg 20%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 2.129g 19%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.013mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Calories 536kcal 204kcal 17%
Carbs 52.9g 1.92g 17%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 16.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 1.154mg 15%
Folate 45µg 92µg 12%
Iron 1.63mg 0.77mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 2.192mg 10%
Magnesium 67mg 26mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.277mg 9%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Sodium 8mg 117mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.28mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 1.92g N/A
Calcium 24mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 1.676mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Roe
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
157%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $98)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.