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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 RAE, Vitamin E , Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Sweet potato chips is 106% 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.

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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
3
:
7
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
Contains more Iron +134%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +983.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +705.6%
Contains more Potassium +4525%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Zinc +211.8%
Contains more Copper +858.1%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 59
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Sweet potato chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 80% 47% 63% 82% 5% 15% 138% 176% 12%
Contains more Iron +134%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +983.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +705.6%
Contains more Potassium +4525%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Zinc +211.8%
Contains more Copper +858.1%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 59

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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
4
:
6
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2962.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +49000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1791.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +24400%
Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2962.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +49000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1791.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +24400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
4
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
Contains more Water +1771.4%
Contains more Protein +59.8%
Contains more Fats +13379.2%
Contains more Carbs +334.4%
Contains more Other +668.2%
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
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
Contains more Water +1771.4%
Contains more Protein +59.8%
Contains more Fats +13379.2%
Contains more Carbs +334.4%
Contains more Other +668.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
2
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27642.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9022.4%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Sweet potato chips
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.224 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27642.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9022.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Sweet potato chips Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 48.02g Sweet potato chips
Protein 1.84g 2.94g Sweet potato chips
Fats 0.24g 32.35g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 13.08g 56.82g Sweet potato chips
Calories 62kcal 532kcal Sweet potato chips
Sugar 0.07g 8.82g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 8.8g Sweet potato chips
Calcium 64mg 59mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 4.96mg 2.12mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 6mg 65mg Sweet potato chips
Phosphorus 18mg 145mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 20mg 925mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 102mg 35mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.17mg 0.53mg Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.043mg 0.412mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 0mg 1.349mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 3.5µg 2.1µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 773IU 23675IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 1184µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 0.02mg 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.088mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.161mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 2.088mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.535mg Sweet potato chips
Folate 62µg 37µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.058mg 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.139mg 0.287mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.047mg 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.034mg 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.278mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.089mg 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.042mg 0.096mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 0.038g 2.941g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 9.155g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 12.224g Sweet potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Sweet potato chips
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
28%
Cream of Wheat
168%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.903g)
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.
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.