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

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What are the main differences between tortilla chips and prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)?

  • Tortilla chips are richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin K, yet prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are richer in manganese, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)' daily need coverage for manganese is 76% higher.
  • Tortilla chips have 18 times more vitamin B12 than prawn crackers (Shrimp chips). Tortilla chips have 0.36µg of vitamin B12, while prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have 0.02µg.
  • Tortilla chips contain less sodium.

We used Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Snacks, shrimp cracker types in this comparison.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more IronIron +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +652.3%
~equal in Potassium ~193mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.38mg

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% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~3.28mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg
~equal in Choline ~17.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.388mg 2.14mg 76%
Selenium 4.4µg 33.1µg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 3.971g 45%
Copper 0.097mg 0.221mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.02µg 14%
Starch 62.53g 30.36g 13%
Saturated fat 2.811g 5.357g 12%
Sodium 328mg 571mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 2.631mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.264mg 10%
Calcium 106mg 20mg 9%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 12.8µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 7.997g 6%
Iron 1.52mg 1.91mg 5%
Phosphorus 225mg 191mg 5%
Fats 20.68g 17.86g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.216mg 3%
Magnesium 84mg 72mg 3%
Carbs 67.78g 59.09g 3%
Folate 12µg 23µg 3%
Calories 472kcal 426kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.091mg 2%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 3.28mg 2%
Fiber 5.4g 5.6g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Protein 7.1g 7.14g 0%
Net carbs 62.38g 53.49g N/A
Potassium 182mg 193mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 21.43g N/A
Zinc 1.38mg 1.38mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.321mg 0%
Trans fat 0.812g 0.066g N/A
Choline 19.4mg 17.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.2mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.489mg 0%
Lysine 0.208mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.192mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 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 +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +415.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +106%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2643.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.