Potato chips vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potato chips and wakame
- Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin K; however, wakame is richer in manganese and folate.
- Potato chips cover your daily saturated fat needs 54% more than wakame.
- Wakame has 330 times less vitamin B6 than potato chips. Potato chips have 0.66mg of vitamin B6, while wakame has 0.002mg.
- Wakame contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Seaweed, wakame, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2450% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +186.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1057.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +525% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +218.2% |
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 | +936.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +811% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +178.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +139.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32900% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +317% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +169.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +335.6% |
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:
3.03 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
9.14 g
Water:
79.99 g
Other:
7.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5306.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +478.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4110% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
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
0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.218 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16865.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5482.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 0.218g | 80% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 1mg | 54% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 0.64g | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.002mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 0.13g | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 1.4mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 872mg | 38% |
| Folate | 45µg | 196µg | 38% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 50mg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 3mg | 31% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 45kcal | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 0.058g | 24% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.015mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 0.5g | 17% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 9.14g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 1.6mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 5.3µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 150mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 0.7µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 80mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 107mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 3.03g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 2.18mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.38mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.697mg | 6% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 13.9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.284mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 8.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 0.65g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.186g | N/A |
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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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 864mg)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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