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Potato chips vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato chips and nattō

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin C; however, nattō has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for nattō is 87% higher.
  • Nattō is lower in saturated fat.

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

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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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.9%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.8µg

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%
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%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +52%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~23.1µg

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
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
Contains more FatsFats +214.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2795.8%

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
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +304.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Nattō
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
56%
Potato chips
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
116%
Nattō

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