Corn grits vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corn grits and sweet potato chips

Corn grits has more iron; however, sweet potato chips are higher in vitamin E, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin K, and phosphorus.
Sweet potato chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 65% more than corn grits.
Sweet potato chips contain 3 times less iron than corn grits. Corn grits contains 6.71mg of iron, while sweet potato chips contain 2.12mg.
The glycemic index of corn grits is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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.

Corn grits

Sweet potato chips

Contains more IronIron

+216.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+3325.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+488.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+935.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2653.1%

~equal in Calcium ~59mg

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.

Corn grits

Sweet potato chips

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1

+62.5%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+98100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+2882.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+1810.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+37%
Contains more CholineCholine	+1307.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A		1184µg	132%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.191g	12.224g	80%
Vitamin E	0.01mg	9.82mg	65%
Iron	6.71mg	2.12mg	57%
Manganese	0.049mg	1.349mg	57%
Fats	0.49g	32.35g	49%
Copper	0mg	0.412mg	46%
Vitamin B6	0.028mg	0.535mg	39%
Fiber	1.1g	8.8g	31%
Vitamin B5	0.052mg	1.551mg	30%
Potassium	27mg	925mg	26%
Monounsaturated fat	0.081g	9.155g	23%
Calories	74kcal	532kcal	23%
Vitamin K	0µg	24.5µg	20%
Phosphorus	14mg	145mg	19%
Magnesium	6mg	65mg	14%
Carbs	15.95g	56.82g	14%
Saturated fat	0.076g	2.941g	13%
Sodium	227mg	35mg	8%
Choline	2.6mg	36.6mg	6%
Starch	15.39g		6%
Vitamin B1	0.143mg	0.088mg	5%
Selenium		2.1µg	4%
Zinc	0.09mg	0.53mg	4%
Vitamin B3	1.672mg	2.088mg	3%
Protein	1.58g	2.94g	3%
Folate	27µg	37µg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.135mg	0.161mg	2%
Calcium	64mg	59mg	1%
Net carbs	14.85g	48.02g	N/A
Sugar	0.1g	8.82g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.011mg	0.098mg	0%
Threonine	0.052mg	0.26mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.058mg	0.17mg	0%
Leucine	0.228mg	0.287mg	0%
Lysine	0.031mg	0.205mg	0%
Methionine	0.029mg	0.09mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.087mg	0.278mg	0%
Valine	0.077mg	0.267mg	0%
Histidine	0.048mg	0.096mg	0%