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Potato chips vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato chips and miso

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B3, while miso has more manganese, zinc, and copper.
  • Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 162% more than potato chips.
  • The amount of saturated fat in miso is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Miso.

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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%
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +52.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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%
Miso
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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 0% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +475.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2164.2%
Contains more OtherOther +255.8%

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
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +780.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

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 Miso
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 8mg 3728mg 162%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 2.884g 62%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.01mg 61%
Saturated fat 10.96g 1.025g 45%
Fats 34.6g 6.01g 44%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.199mg 35%
Potassium 1275mg 210mg 31%
Histidine 153mg 0.243mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 1.118g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.906mg 18%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.859mg 18%
Calories 536kcal 198kcal 17%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.56mg 13%
Copper 0.306mg 0.42mg 13%
Protein 7g 12.79g 12%
Iron 1.63mg 2.49mg 11%
Carbs 52.9g 25.37g 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Folate 45µg 19µg 7%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 29.3µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.098mg 6%
Choline 37.5mg 72.2mg 6%
Magnesium 67mg 48mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.233mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 57mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Fiber 4.8g 5.4g 2%
Selenium 8.1µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.337mg 1%
Phosphorus 165mg 159mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.547mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 3720mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.935g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.