Cream of Wheat vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cream of Wheat and sweet potato chips different?
- Cream of Wheat is higher in iron; however, sweet potato chips are richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin K, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 458% higher.
- Cream of Wheat contains 2 times more iron than sweet potato chips. While cream of Wheat contains 4.96mg of iron, sweet potato chips contain only 2.12mg.
- Sweet potato chips have a lower glycemic index (41) than cream of Wheat (67).
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted are the varieties used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +134% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +983.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4525% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +858.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +211.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +705.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +163.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +67.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +410.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +49000% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1791.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +24400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 232µg | 1184µg | 106% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 12.224g | 81% |
Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 9.82mg | 65% |
Manganese | 0mg | 1.349mg | 59% |
Fats | 0.24g | 32.35g | 49% |
Copper | 0.043mg | 0.412mg | 41% |
Iron | 4.96mg | 2.12mg | 36% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 8.8g | 33% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 1.551mg | 29% |
Potassium | 20mg | 925mg | 27% |
Calories | 62kcal | 532kcal | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 9.155g | 23% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 24.5µg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 18mg | 145mg | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.535mg | 17% |
Carbs | 13.08g | 56.82g | 15% |
Magnesium | 6mg | 65mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 0.038g | 2.941g | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.088mg | 12% |
Choline | 36.6mg | 7% | |
Folate | 62µg | 37µg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 2.088mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.161mg | 4% |
Selenium | 3.5µg | 2.1µg | 3% |
Sodium | 102mg | 35mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
Protein | 1.84g | 2.94g | 2% |
Calcium | 64mg | 59mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 12.48g | 48.02g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.07g | 8.82g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.058mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.139mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.089mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
2.94 g
Fats:
32.35 g
Carbs:
56.82 g
Water:
4.51 g
Other:
3.38 g
Contains more WaterWater | +1771.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +13379.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +334.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +668.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
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 | -98.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27642.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9022.4% |