Shiitake vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shiitake and potato chips different?
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5; however, potato chips are richer in potassium, vitamin B6, copper, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, manganese, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for potassium for potato chips is 29% higher.
- Shiitake contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than potato chips. While shiitake contains 1.5mg of vitamin B5, potato chips contain only 0.402mg.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than potato chips (56).
Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +235% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +319.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +297.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +91.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +273.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1013.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +246.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 81% | |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 61% | |
| Fats | 0.49g | 34.6g | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 50% | |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 304mg | 1275mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.66mg | 28% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 536kcal | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 25% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.402mg | 22% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 18% | |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.306mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 52.9g | 15% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 1.63mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.167mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 67mg | 11% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 7g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.44mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 4.8g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 165mg | 8% |
| Folate | 13µg | 45µg | 8% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 8.1µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.197mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 1.09mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 3.827mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.419mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +4623.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +212.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6961.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +679.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +386.5% |
