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

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What are the main differences between potato chips and fish sandwiches?

Potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, and fiber, yet fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 57% higher.
Potato chips have 17 times more vitamin C than fish sandwiches. Potato chips have 31.1mg of vitamin C, while fish sandwiches have 1.8mg.
Fish sandwiches contain less saturated fat.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types in this comparison.

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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

Fish sandwich

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+168%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+518.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+308%
Contains more ZincZinc	+122.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+42.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+66.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+122.2%

~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

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

Fish sandwich

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1627.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1556.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+842.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+29.8%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.37mg

~equal in Folate ~46µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E	9.11mg	0.55mg	57%
Vitamin B6	0.66mg	0.07mg	45%
Saturated fat	10.96g	1.949g	41%
Polyunsaturated fat	12.17g	6.257g	39%
Fats	34.6g	12.45g	34%
Vitamin C	31.1mg	1.8mg	33%
Potassium	1275mg	206mg	31%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.68µg	28%
Copper	0.306mg	0.075mg	26%
Sodium	8mg	602mg	26%
Histidine	153mg		22%
Monounsaturated fat	9.84g	2.595g	18%
Selenium	8.1µg	18µg	18%
Fiber	4.8g	1g	15%
Calories	536kcal	257kcal	14%
Cholesterol	0mg	35mg	12%
Vitamin B3	3.827mg	2.15mg	10%
Magnesium	67mg	25mg	10%
Carbs	52.9g	26.69g	9%
Manganese	0.44mg	0.264mg	8%
Phosphorus	165mg	116mg	7%
Vitamin K	22.1µg	13.6µg	7%
Protein	7g	10.29g	7%
Zinc	1.09mg	0.49mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.197mg	0.14mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.167mg	0.21mg	4%
Iron	1.63mg	1.5mg	2%
Choline	37.5mg	28.9mg	2%
Fructose		1.47g	2%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.2µg	1%
Calcium	24mg	37mg	1%
Vitamin D	0IU	9IU	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	6µg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.402mg	0.37mg	1%
Net carbs	48.1g	25.69g	N/A
Sugar	0.22g	3.53g	N/A
Folate	45µg	46µg	0%
Trans fat		0.08g	N/A
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	0.029g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.064g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.489g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.023g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		5.561g	N/A