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

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Differences between Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) and Potato chips

  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are higher in Manganese, and Selenium, however, Potato chips is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)' daily need coverage for Manganese is 74% higher.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have 71 times more Sodium than Potato chips. While Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have 571mg of Sodium, Potato chips has only 8mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, shrimp cracker and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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.
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
6
:
4
Potato chips
Potato chips
Contains more Iron +17.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains more Zinc +26.6%
Contains more Manganese +386.4%
Contains more Selenium +308.6%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Potassium +560.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 67
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 72% 52% 82% 18% 75% 38% 74% 280% 181%
Potato chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 62% 48% 71% 113% 2% 30% 102% 58% 45%
Contains more Iron +17.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains more Zinc +26.6%
Contains more Manganese +386.4%
Contains more Selenium +308.6%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Potassium +560.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 67

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.
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
2
:
8
Potato chips
Potato chips
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more Folate +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 66% 0% 0% 67% 21% 50% 20% 50% 18% 3% 32%
Potato chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 183% 0% 104% 42% 46% 72% 25% 153% 34% 0% 56%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more Folate +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
3
:
2
Potato chips
Potato chips
Contains more Carbs +11.7%
Contains more Water +615.8%
Contains more Fats +93.7%
Contains more Other +55.8%
Equal in Protein - 7
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
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
Potato chips
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more Carbs +11.7%
Contains more Water +615.8%
Contains more Fats +93.7%
Contains more Other +55.8%
Equal in Protein - 7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
1
:
2
Potato chips
Potato chips
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.5%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
31% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: 5.357 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.971 g
Potato chips
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Potato chips Opinion
Net carbs 53.49g 48.1g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Protein 7.14g 7g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Fats 17.86g 34.6g Potato chips
Carbs 59.09g 52.9g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Calories 426kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Starch 30.36g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Fructose 0.02g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Sugar 21.43g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 5.6g 4.8g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Calcium 20mg 24mg Potato chips
Iron 1.91mg 1.63mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Magnesium 72mg 67mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Phosphorus 191mg 165mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Potassium 193mg 1275mg Potato chips
Sodium 571mg 8mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.38mg 1.09mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Copper 0.221mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Manganese 2.14mg 0.44mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Selenium 33.1µg 8.1µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin E 3.28mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.167mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B2 0.091mg 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.631mg 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Folate 23µg 45µg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin K 12.8µg 22.1µg Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.2mg 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.489mg 0.419mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Lysine 0.208mg 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.126mg 0.11mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.31mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Valine 0.306mg 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 0.192mg 153mg Potato chips
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.066g Potato chips
Saturated Fat 5.357g 10.96g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Monounsaturated Fat 7.997g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 3.971g 12.17g Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Potato chips
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
59%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.603g)
Which food is cheaper?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/nutrients
  2. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.