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Sweet potato chips vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet potato chips and Cheese popcorn

  • Sweet potato chips have more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Cheese popcorn is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 131% more.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 4 times more Potassium than Cheese popcorn. Sweet potato chips contain 925mg of Potassium, while Cheese popcorn contains 261mg.
  • Sweet potato chips contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.

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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.
Contains more Potassium +254.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +194.3%
Contains more Manganese +89.2%
Contains more Calcium +91.5%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +149%
Contains more Zinc +279.2%
Contains more Selenium +471.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.24
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 80% 47% 63% 82% 5% 15% 138% 176% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
Contains more Potassium +254.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +194.3%
Contains more Manganese +89.2%
Contains more Calcium +91.5%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +149%
Contains more Zinc +279.2%
Contains more Selenium +471.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.24

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +16810.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.7%
Contains more Folate +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1421% 197% 0% 0% 22% 38% 40% 94% 124% 28% 0% 62%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 77% 0% 2% 31% 56% 28% 28% 55% 9% 67% 21%
Contains more Vitamin A +16810.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.7%
Contains more Folate +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Water +80.4%
Contains more Protein +216.3%
Equal in Fats - 33.2
Equal in Carbs - 51.6
Equal in Other - 3.4
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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Water +80.4%
Contains more Protein +216.3%
Equal in Fats - 33.2
Equal in Carbs - 51.6
Equal in Other - 3.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.7
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.224 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.7

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato chips Cheese popcorn
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Cheese popcorn Opinion
Net carbs 48.02g 41.7g Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 32.35g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 56.82g 51.6g Sweet potato chips
Calories 532kcal 526kcal Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 8.8g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 59mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.12mg 2.24mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 65mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 145mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 925mg 261mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 889mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.412mg 0.14mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.713mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 23675IU 140IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 1184µg 8µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 3.82mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.124mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 1.453mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.461mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.235mg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 11µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 24.5µg 8.2µg Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.094mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 0.287mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.205mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.09mg 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.267mg 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.096mg 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 6.41g Sweet potato chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 15.37g Cheese popcorn

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Sweet potato chips Cheese popcorn
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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
168%
Sweet potato chips
31%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 854mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.469g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn 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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients
  2. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.