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Potato chips vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato chips and edible mushroom

  • Potato chips is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, manganese, and fiber; however, edible mushroom is richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin B2.
  • Potato chips's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 61% higher.
  • Edible mushroom has less saturated Fat.
  • Edible mushroom has a lower glycemic index (32) than potato chips (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Mushrooms, white, raw.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +644.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.9%
Contains more IronIron +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +836.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.318mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 7% 0% 0.2% 6% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1381%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.607mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10076.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1522.7%
Contains more OtherOther +318.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4765.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7506.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Edible mushroom Opinion
Calories 536kcal 22kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 3.09g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 0.34g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 2.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 2.26g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 3.26g Potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Edible mushroom
Magnesium 67mg 9mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 3mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 318mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 0.5mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 1.98g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 1g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.318mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 1.09mg 0.52mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 86mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 5mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.01mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.44mg 0.047mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 9.3µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.081mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.402mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 3.607mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.104mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 17µg Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg 17.3mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 0.05g Edible mushroom
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.16g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.035mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg 0.107mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.076mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg 0.12mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg 0.107mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg 0.031mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.085mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg 0.232mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg 0.057mg Potato chips
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Edible mushroom
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
56%
Potato chips
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.