Potato chips vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato chips and crab stick different?
- Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B3; however, crab stick is richer in selenium and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 60% higher.
- Crab stick has less saturated fat.
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi 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 | +55.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +84.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1316.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +317.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +856.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +230.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3900% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +175.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5258.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +456.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +146.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +517.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +407.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5425% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +188.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 0.143g | 80% |
Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 0.17mg | 60% |
Fats | 34.6g | 0.46g | 53% |
Saturated fat | 10.96g | 0.216g | 49% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.13mg | 41% |
Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0mg | 35% |
Potassium | 1275mg | 90mg | 35% |
Copper | 0.306mg | 0.032mg | 30% |
Selenium | 8.1µg | 22.3µg | 26% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.57µg | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 0.275g | 24% |
Sodium | 8mg | 529mg | 23% |
Calories | 536kcal | 95kcal | 22% |
Histidine | 153mg | 0.156mg | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 0.62mg | 20% |
Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.011mg | 19% |
Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 0.4µg | 18% |
Phosphorus | 165mg | 282mg | 17% |
Fiber | 4.8g | 0.5g | 17% |
Iron | 1.63mg | 0.39mg | 16% |
Carbs | 52.9g | 15g | 13% |
Folate | 45µg | 0µg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.03mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0mg | 8% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 20mg | 7% |
Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.33mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 67mg | 43mg | 6% |
Choline | 37.5mg | 13mg | 4% |
Protein | 7g | 7.62g | 1% |
Calcium | 24mg | 13mg | 1% |
Starch | 3.5g | 1% | |
Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 48.1g | 14.5g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.22g | 6.25g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.419mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.392mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.028g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
Protein:
7.62 g
Fats:
0.46 g
Carbs:
15 g
Water:
74.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats | +7421.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +252.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +59.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +3829.5% |
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Protein
~7.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3478.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8410.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |