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

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Important differences between prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) and sweet potato chips

  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have more selenium, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, sweet potato chips are richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 474% more.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 16 times more sodium than sweet potato chips. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 571mg of sodium, while sweet potato chips contain 35mg.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is 74, while the glycemic index of sweet potato chips is 41.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, shrimp cracker and Snacks, sweet potato chips, 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.
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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.3%
Contains more IronIron +11%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~65mg

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% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +108%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.9%
Contains more WaterWater +201.6%
Contains more FatsFats +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%
~equal in Carbs ~56.82g

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.8%

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) Sweet potato chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 1184µg 132%
Selenium 33.1µg 2.1µg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.971g 12.224g 55%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 9.82mg 44%
Manganese 2.14mg 1.349mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 1.551mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.535mg 25%
Sodium 571mg 35mg 23%
Fats 17.86g 32.35g 22%
Potassium 193mg 925mg 22%
Copper 0.221mg 0.412mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.088mg 15%
Fiber 5.6g 8.8g 13%
Starch 30.36g 12%
Saturated fat 5.357g 2.941g 11%
Vitamin K 12.8µg 24.5µg 10%
Zinc 1.38mg 0.53mg 8%
Protein 7.14g 2.94g 8%
Phosphorus 191mg 145mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.091mg 0.161mg 5%
Calories 426kcal 532kcal 5%
Folate 23µg 37µg 4%
Calcium 20mg 59mg 4%
Choline 17.6mg 36.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.997g 9.155g 3%
Vitamin B3 2.631mg 2.088mg 3%
Iron 1.91mg 2.12mg 3%
Magnesium 72mg 65mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 59.09g 56.82g 1%
Net carbs 53.49g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 21.43g 8.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.2mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.489mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.208mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.192mg 0.096mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

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Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Sweet potato 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
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.416g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips 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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.