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Potato sticks vs. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato sticks and Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

  • Potato sticks have more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) covers your daily Manganese needs 75% more than Potato sticks.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, potato sticks and Snacks, shrimp cracker.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540.9%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +405.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +308.6%
~equal in Sodium ~571mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 0% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
7% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +92.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +518.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
31% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato sticks Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Opinion
Calories 522kcal 426kcal Potato sticks
Protein 6.7g 7.14g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Fats 34.4g 17.86g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 47.3mg 0mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 49.9g 53.49g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Carbs 53.3g 59.09g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Potato sticks
Magnesium 64mg 72mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Calcium 18mg 20mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Potassium 1237mg 193mg Potato sticks
Iron 2.27mg 1.91mg Potato sticks
Sugar 0.22g 21.43g Potato sticks
Fiber 3.4g 5.6g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Copper 0.315mg 0.221mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.99mg 1.38mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Starch 30.36g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Phosphorus 172mg 191mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Sodium 633mg 571mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin E 9.11mg 3.28mg Potato sticks
Manganese 0.423mg 2.14mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Selenium 8.1µg 33.1µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.264mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.091mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 2.631mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.321mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.216mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin K 22.1µg 12.8µg Potato sticks
Folate 40µg 23µg Potato sticks
Trans Fat 0.066g Potato sticks
Choline 34.9mg 17.6mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 8.88g 5.357g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Monounsaturated Fat 6.16g 7.997g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 3.971g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.094mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Threonine 0.2mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Isoleucine 0.242mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Leucine 0.489mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Lysine 0.208mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Methionine 0.126mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Valine 0.306mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Histidine 0.192mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Fructose 0.02g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
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
53%
Potato sticks
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.523g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/nutrients
  2. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/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.