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Potato salad vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato salad and sweet potato chips?

  • Potato salad has less vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B5, potassium, and iron than sweet potato chips.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 128% higher.

We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 SeleniumSelenium +95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.2%
Contains more IronIron +226.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1235.6%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 WaterWater +1585.1%
Contains more FatsFats +294.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +408.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -51.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 32µg 1184µg 128%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 12.224g 57%
Manganese 0.101mg 1.349mg 54%
Fats 8.2g 32.35g 37%
Copper 0.118mg 0.412mg 33%
Fiber 1.3g 8.8g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.535mg 30%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 35mg 21%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 1.551mg 20%
Potassium 254mg 925mg 20%
Calories 143kcal 532kcal 19%
Iron 0.65mg 2.12mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 9.155g 17%
Carbs 11.17g 56.82g 15%
Phosphorus 52mg 145mg 13%
Magnesium 15mg 65mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Folate 7µg 37µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.161mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.429g 2.941g 7%
Choline 36.6mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 2.088mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 2.1µg 4%
Calcium 19mg 59mg 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.53mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.088mg 1%
Protein 2.68g 2.94g 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 8.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.