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Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor and sweet potato chips different?

  • Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor is higher in iron; however, sweet potato chips are richer in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin E, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 471% higher.
  • Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor contains 27 times more sodium than sweet potato chips. While snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor contains 950mg of sodium, sweet potato chips contain only 35mg.

Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 8.7% 13% 140% 39% 9% 31% 124% 26% 58%
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 IronIron +75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +404.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +546.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +567.8%

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 6% 2.7% 54% 0% 55% 72% 60% 16% 34% 0% 13% 83% 12%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +380.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 23% 65% 2% 3%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 22.6 g
Carbs: 65.1 g
Water: 2 g
Other: 2.6 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 +161.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +43.1%
Contains more WaterWater +125.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 64% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.14 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 8µg 1184µg 131%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.14g 12.224g 61%
Manganese 0.202mg 1.349mg 50%
Vitamin E 2.69mg 9.82mg 48%
Sodium 950mg 35mg 40%
Copper 0.118mg 0.412mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.535mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 1.551mg 26%
Potassium 143mg 925mg 23%
Iron 3.72mg 2.12mg 20%
Fiber 3.9g 8.8g 20%
Folate 110µg 37µg 18%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 24.5µg 16%
Fats 22.6g 32.35g 15%
Selenium 10.6µg 2.1µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.161mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.088mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 13.36g 9.155g 11%
Phosphorus 72mg 145mg 10%
Protein 7.7g 2.94g 10%
Magnesium 28mg 65mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.18mg 2.088mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.34g 2.941g 6%
Calcium 29mg 59mg 3%
Carbs 65.1g 56.82g 3%
Choline 21.3mg 36.6mg 3%
Calories 499kcal 532kcal 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.53mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 61.2g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 4.83g 8.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.288mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.906mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.154mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.378mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.386mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor Sweet potato chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167948/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.