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French fries vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between French fries and Sweet potato chips

  • The amount of Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Potassium in Sweet potato chips are higher than in French fries.
  • Sweet potato chips covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 132% more than French fries.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains more IronIron +161.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +488%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~36.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +754.8%
Contains more FatsFats +119.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Sweet potato chips Opinion
Calories 312kcal 532kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 3.43g 2.94g French fries
Fats 14.73g 32.35g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg French fries
Net carbs 37.64g 48.02g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 41.44g 56.82g Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 35mg 65mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 18mg 59mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 579mg 925mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 0.81mg 2.12mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 0.3g 8.82g French fries
Fiber 3.8g 8.8g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.124mg 0.412mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.5mg 0.53mg Sweet potato chips
Phosphorus 125mg 145mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 210mg 35mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 23675IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1184µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 1.67mg 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 0.247mg 1.349mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 0.9µg 2.1µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.088mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.161mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 2.088mg French fries
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.535mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 11.2µg 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 30µg 37µg Sweet potato chips
Trans Fat 0.06g 0g Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.8mg 36.6mg French fries
Saturated Fat 2.336g 2.941g French fries
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 9.155g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 12.224g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg Sweet potato chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
157%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.605g)
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 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.