Potato chips vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato chips and shiitake different?
- Potato chips are higher in potassium, vitamin B6, copper, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, manganese, and folate; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for potassium for potato chips is 29% higher.
- Potato chips contain 11 times more vitamin B1 than shiitake. While potato chips contain 0.167mg of vitamin B1, shiitake contains only 0.015mg.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than potato chips (56).
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw 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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1013.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +246.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +273.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 81% | |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 61% | |
| Fats | 34.6g | 0.49g | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 50% | |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 304mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.293mg | 28% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 34kcal | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 25% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 1.5mg | 22% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.056mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 18% | |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.142mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 6.79g | 15% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 0.41mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 20mg | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 2.24g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 2.5g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 112mg | 8% |
| Folate | 45µg | 13µg | 8% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 5.7µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.217mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.03mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 2.38g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 3.877mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
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:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +212.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6961.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +679.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +386.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4623.2% |
