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

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Significant differences between Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) and Pupusas

  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin K, while Pupusas are higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) covers your daily Manganese needs 86% more than Pupusas.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have 12 times more Vitamin K than Pupusas. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have 12.8µg of Vitamin K, while Pupusas have 1.1µg.
  • Pupusas are lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, shrimp cracker and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

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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 51% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +89.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1245.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.4%

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 0% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1063.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.087mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.373mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +71.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.2%
Contains more WaterWater +290.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 g
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +101.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 41%
Starch: 30.36 g
Sucrose: 21.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
93% 2% 2%
Starch: 18.98 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.39 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +60%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5531.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1550%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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) Pupusas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Pupusas Opinion
Calories 426kcal 232kcal Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Protein 7.14g 11.51g Pupusas
Fats 17.86g 10.43g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Pupusas
Net carbs 53.49g 20.42g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Carbs 59.09g 23.02g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Cholesterol 2mg 29mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin D 0IU 28IU Pupusas
Magnesium 72mg 38mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Calcium 20mg 49mg Pupusas
Potassium 193mg 255mg Pupusas
Iron 1.91mg 1.01mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Sugar 21.43g 1.45g Pupusas
Fiber 5.6g 2.6g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Copper 0.221mg 0.065mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Zinc 1.38mg 1.62mg Pupusas
Starch 30.36g 18.98g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Phosphorus 191mg 162mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Sodium 571mg 426mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 0IU 84IU Pupusas
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.35mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Pupusas
Manganese 2.14mg 0.159mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Selenium 33.1µg 17.8µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.083mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B2 0.091mg 0.087mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B3 2.631mg 2.373mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.23mg Pupusas
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.28µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 12.8µg 1.1µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Folate 23µg 4µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Trans Fat 0.066g 0.083g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Choline 17.6mg 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 5.357g 3.166g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 7.997g 3.964g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Polyunsaturated fat 3.971g 2.205g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.2mg 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.489mg 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.208mg 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.126mg 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.306mg 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.192mg 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.02g 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Pupusas
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
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
21%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/nutrients
  2. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.