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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.
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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.284mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
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.
Potato chips Wakame
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Wakame DV% diff.
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Wakame
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%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
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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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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.