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

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What are the differences between Sweet potato chips and Arepa?

  • Sweet potato chips are richer than Arepa in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 125% more.
  • Sweet potato chips have 34 times more Vitamin E than Arepa. While Sweet potato chips have 9.82mg of Vitamin E, Arepa has only 0.29mg.

We used Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +951.1%
Contains more IronIron +103.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1273.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1062.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.5%

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 0% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Arepa
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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 0% 13% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11015%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +667.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +731.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +501.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53%
Contains more OtherOther +181.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1026.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +504.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1136%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.902g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Arepa Opinion
Calories 532kcal 219kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 5.48g Arepa
Fats 32.35g 5.38g Sweet potato chips
Net carbs 48.02g 34.54g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 37.14g Sweet potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 65mg 27mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 925mg 88mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 1.04mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 8.8g 2.6g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.03mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.8mg Arepa
Phosphorus 145mg 117mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 270mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 213IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 61µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.29mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.116mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.07mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.042mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 0.888mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.202mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.107mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg 3.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg Sweet potato chips
Trans Fat 0g 0.157g Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 4.4mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 2.902g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 1.514g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.989g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.048mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg 0.193mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.287mg 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.205mg 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.09mg 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.276mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.096mg 0.166mg Arepa
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Arepa
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
157%
Sweet potato chips
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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