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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.
  • The glycemic index of sweet potato chips is lower.

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% 395% 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% 20% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1841%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 61µg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.989g 75%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.29mg 64%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.116mg 54%
Copper 0.412mg 0.03mg 42%
Fats 32.35g 5.38g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.107mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.202mg 27%
Potassium 925mg 88mg 25%
Fiber 8.8g 2.6g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 1.514g 19%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 3.5µg 18%
Calories 532kcal 219kcal 16%
Iron 2.12mg 1.04mg 14%
Sodium 35mg 270mg 10%
Folate 37µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.042mg 9%
Magnesium 65mg 27mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 0.888mg 8%
Carbs 56.82g 37.14g 7%
Selenium 2.1µg 6.1µg 7%
Choline 36.6mg 4.4mg 6%
Protein 2.94g 5.48g 5%
Phosphorus 145mg 117mg 4%
Calcium 59mg 89mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.8mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.07mg 2%
Net carbs 48.02g 34.54g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.157g N/A
Saturated fat 2.941g 2.902g 0%
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
78%
Sweet potato chips
9%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.