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Gratin vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gratin and sweet potato chips

  • Gratin has more vitamin C; however, sweet potato chips are higher in vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, and potassium.
  • Sweet potato chips cover your daily vitamin A needs 124% more than gratin.
  • Sweet potato chips have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +101.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.6%
Contains more IronIron +231.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +737.9%

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.
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 AVitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +72.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1540.8%
Contains more FatsFats +326.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +404.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -37.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +326%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4329%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 64µg 1184µg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 12.224g 80%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 65%
Manganese 0.161mg 1.349mg 52%
Fats 7.59g 32.35g 38%
Copper 0.16mg 0.412mg 28%
Fiber 1.8g 8.8g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.535mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 1.551mg 23%
Calories 132kcal 532kcal 20%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 20%
Iron 0.64mg 2.12mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 9.155g 18%
Sodium 433mg 35mg 17%
Potassium 396mg 925mg 16%
Carbs 11.27g 56.82g 15%
Magnesium 20mg 65mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.733g 2.941g 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 2.088mg 7%
Choline 36.6mg 7%
Folate 11µg 37µg 7%
Calcium 119mg 59mg 6%
Phosphorus 113mg 145mg 5%
Protein 5.06g 2.94g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.161mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.088mg 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 2.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.53mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 8.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.792g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.