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Sweet potato chips vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sweet potato chips and Pretzels

  • Sweet potato chips have more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Potassium, and Copper, however, Pretzels have more Manganese, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Sweet potato chips is 132% higher.
  • Pretzels have 6 times less Potassium than Sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips have 925mg of Potassium, while Pretzels have 146mg.
  • Pretzels are lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

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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.
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
7
:
3
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Calcium +63.9%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +533.6%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Copper +56.1%
Contains more Zinc +60.4%
Contains more Manganese +32.6%
Contains more Selenium +176.2%
Sweet potato chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 80% 47% 63% 82% 5% 15% 138% 176% 12%
Pretzels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 63% 25% 49% 13% 224% 24% 88% 234% 32%
Contains more Calcium +63.9%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +533.6%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Copper +56.1%
Contains more Zinc +60.4%
Contains more Manganese +32.6%
Contains more Selenium +176.2%

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.
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
8
:
2
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Folate +124.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.92
Sweet potato chips
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%
Pretzels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 24% 36% 18% 27% 63% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Folate +124.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.92

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
2
:
3
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Fats +824.3%
Contains more Water +36.7%
Contains more Protein +209.5%
Contains more Carbs +39.4%
Contains more Other +45%
Sweet potato chips
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
Pretzels
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more Fats +824.3%
Contains more Water +36.7%
Contains more Protein +209.5%
Contains more Carbs +39.4%
Contains more Other +45%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
2
:
1
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +573.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +902%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.5%
Sweet potato chips
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.224 g
Pretzels
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.22 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +573.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +902%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Pretzels Opinion
Net carbs 48.02g 76.4g Pretzels
Protein 2.94g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 32.35g 3.5g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 79.2g Pretzels
Calories 532kcal 381kcal Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g Pretzels
Fiber 8.8g 2.8g Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 36mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 1.67mg Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 65mg 35mg Sweet potato chips
Phosphorus 145mg 113mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 146mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 1715mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.85mg Pretzels
Copper 0.412mg 0.264mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 2.1µg 5.8µg Pretzels
Vitamin A 23675IU 0IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 1184µg 0µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.1mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 1.92mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.288mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.116mg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 83µg Pretzels
Vitamin K 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.26mg 0.259mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.287mg 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.205mg 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.09mg 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.267mg 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.096mg 0.201mg Pretzels
Saturated Fat 2.941g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 1.36g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 1.22g Sweet potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Pretzels
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
18%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1680mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.191g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients
  2. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.