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Shrimp vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shrimp and potato chips

  • Shrimp has more phosphorus, copper, and zinc; however, potato chips are richer in potassium, manganese, iron, and magnesium.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% more.
  • Shrimp contains 3 times more calcium than potato chips. Shrimp contains 70mg of calcium, while potato chips contain 24mg.
  • Potato chips contain less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.3%
Contains more IronIron +219.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%

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.
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 12.17g 81%
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Fats 0.28g 34.6g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.056g 10.96g 50%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 35%
Protein 23.98g 7g 34%
Potassium 259mg 1275mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 9.84g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Calories 99kcal 536kcal 22%
Fiber 4.8g 19%
Carbs 0.2g 52.9g 18%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.44mg 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 14%
Iron 0.51mg 1.63mg 14%
Folate 45µg 11%
Phosphorus 237mg 165mg 10%
Copper 0.379mg 0.306mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Magnesium 39mg 67mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 24mg 5%
Zinc 1.64mg 1.09mg 5%
Sodium 111mg 8mg 4%
Net carbs 0.2g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
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 ProteinProtein +242.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3812.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26350%
Contains more OtherOther +197.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15305.1%

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.