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Nattō vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nattō and potato chips

  • Nattō has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, and zinc; however, potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for nattō is 87% higher.
  • Potato chips have 9 times less calcium than nattō. Nattō has 217mg of calcium, while potato chips have 24mg.
  • Nattō is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Natto and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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.
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +804.2%
Contains more IronIron +427.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +118%
Contains more ZincZinc +178%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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.
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +407.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.167mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.197mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~22.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2795.8%
Contains more FatsFats +214.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +304.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō Potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Potato chips DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 1.63mg 87%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 9.11mg 61%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.44mg 47%
Saturated fat 1.591g 10.96g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.66mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 12.17g 40%
Copper 0.667mg 0.306mg 40%
Fats 11g 34.6g 36%
Protein 19.4g 7g 25%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.827mg 24%
Histidine 0.512mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin C 13mg 31.1mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 9.84g 19%
Calcium 217mg 24mg 19%
Zinc 3.03mg 1.09mg 18%
Calories 211kcal 536kcal 16%
Potassium 729mg 1275mg 16%
Carbs 12.68g 52.9g 13%
Magnesium 115mg 67mg 11%
Folate 8µg 45µg 9%
Choline 57mg 37.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.402mg 4%
Fiber 5.4g 4.8g 2%
Phosphorus 174mg 165mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.167mg 1%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 22.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.197mg 1%
Selenium 8.8µg 8.1µg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 0.22g N/A
Sodium 7mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Potato chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Nattō
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.369g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (56)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.