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

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Important differences between cheese popcorn and sweet potato chips

  • Cheese popcorn has more phosphorus and vitamin B12; however, sweet potato chips are richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 131% more.
  • Sweet potato chips contain less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.12mg

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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +198.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +216.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.1%
Contains more WaterWater +80.4%
~equal in Fats ~32.35g
~equal in Other ~3.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.155g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 8µg 1184µg 131%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 9.82mg 40%
Sodium 889mg 35mg 37%
Phosphorus 361mg 145mg 31%
Copper 0.14mg 0.412mg 30%
Manganese 0.713mg 1.349mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.535mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 1.551mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 12.224g 21%
Potassium 261mg 925mg 20%
Selenium 12µg 2.1µg 18%
Saturated fat 6.41g 2.941g 16%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 24.5µg 14%
Protein 9.3g 2.94g 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.53mg 13%
Folate 11µg 37µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.161mg 6%
Magnesium 91mg 65mg 6%
Calcium 113mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 2.088mg 4%
Choline 15.3mg 36.6mg 4%
Fiber 9.9g 8.8g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.088mg 3%
Iron 2.24mg 2.12mg 2%
Carbs 51.6g 56.82g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 9.155g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Fats 33.2g 32.35g 1%
Calories 526kcal 532kcal 0%
Net carbs 41.7g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 0.79g 8.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn 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
29%
Cheese popcorn
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 854mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.469g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.