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Corn cake vs. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn cake and prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) different?

  • Corn cake is higher in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, magnesium, and vitamin A; however, prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are richer in selenium, fiber, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is 42% higher.
  • Corn cake has less saturated fat.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have a lower glycemic index (74) than corn cake (87).

Snacks, corn cakes and Snacks, shrimp cracker 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234.3%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 0% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.264mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
7% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
Contains more FatsFats +644.2%
Contains more WaterWater +195.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
31% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +952.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn cake Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) DV% diff.
Selenium 9.9µg 33.1µg 42%
Fats 2.4g 17.86g 24%
Copper 0.42mg 0.221mg 22%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.42g 5.357g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 3.971g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 7.997g 18%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 2.631mg 16%
Fiber 1.9g 5.6g 15%
Manganese 1.815mg 2.14mg 14%
Starch 30.36g 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 12.8µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.321mg 10%
Magnesium 114mg 72mg 10%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 83.4g 59.09g 8%
Iron 1.4mg 1.91mg 6%
Zinc 2mg 1.38mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.216mg 6%
Phosphorus 157mg 191mg 5%
Sodium 488mg 571mg 4%
Choline 17.6mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.091mg 3%
Calories 387kcal 426kcal 2%
Protein 8.1g 7.14g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.264mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Folate 19µg 23µg 1%
Potassium 157mg 193mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 81.5g 53.49g N/A
Calcium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 23.47g 21.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0.2mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.489mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0.208mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0.192mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
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
22%
Corn cake
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.937g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients
  2. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/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.