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Potato chips vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato chips and wasabi

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, iron, and folate; however, wasabi is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and calcium.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 30% higher.
  • Potato chips have 5 times more vitamin B3 than wasabi. While potato chips have 3.827mg of vitamin B3, wasabi has only 0.743mg.
  • Wasabi has a lower glycemic index (41) than potato chips (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Wasabi, root, 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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.5%
Contains more IronIron +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~69mg

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5392.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3537.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Wasabi DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Fats 34.6g 0.63g 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.274mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 25%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Calories 536kcal 109kcal 21%
Potassium 1275mg 568mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.743mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Copper 0.306mg 0.155mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 41.9mg 12%
Fiber 4.8g 7.8g 12%
Phosphorus 165mg 80mg 12%
Carbs 52.9g 23.54g 10%
Calcium 24mg 128mg 10%
Iron 1.63mg 1.03mg 8%
Folate 45µg 18µg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.114mg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.62mg 5%
Protein 7g 4.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.203mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.131mg 3%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.391mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 15.74g N/A
Magnesium 67mg 69mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Sodium 8mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Wasabi
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%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.