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Chinese cuisine vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinese cuisine and sweet potato chips

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin B12; however, sweet potato chips are higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Sweet potato chips cover your daily vitamin A needs 125% more than chinese cuisine.
  • The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 ZincZinc +183%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.4%
Contains more IronIron +91%
Contains more CopperCopper +740.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +817.7%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1779.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1097.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.3%
~equal in Choline ~36.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +140.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1647.7%
Contains more FatsFats +510.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +679.4%
Contains more OtherOther +123.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +652.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 63µg 1184µg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 12.224g 67%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 9.82mg 60%
Manganese 0.147mg 1.349mg 52%
Fats 5.3g 32.35g 42%
Copper 0.049mg 0.412mg 40%
Fiber 1.5g 8.8g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.535mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.551mg 22%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 24.5µg 22%
Calories 105kcal 532kcal 21%
Potassium 204mg 925mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 9.155g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 7.29g 56.82g 17%
Sodium 409mg 35mg 16%
Iron 1.11mg 2.12mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Magnesium 15mg 65mg 12%
Phosphorus 76mg 145mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.978g 2.941g 9%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.53mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.161mg 8%
Protein 7.08g 2.94g 8%
Selenium 6.7µg 2.1µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 2.088mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.088mg 5%
Calcium 22mg 59mg 4%
Folate 45µg 37µg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 48.02g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 8.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Choline 34.5mg 36.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.096mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.963g)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.