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Sweet potato chips vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet potato chips and beef sticks different?

  • Sweet potato chips are higher in vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, beef sticks are richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 130% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 16 times more manganese than beef sticks. While sweet potato chips contain 1.349mg of manganese, beef sticks contain only 0.086mg.
  • Sweet potato chips have less saturated fat.

Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1468.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +60.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%

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%
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 23% 4.3% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9007.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +952.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +631.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +323.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.2%

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
46% 45% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.6%

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 Beef sticks
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Beef sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 13µg 130%
Saturated fat 2.941g 20.8g 81%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 65%
Sodium 35mg 1531mg 65%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.086mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 4.42g 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 133mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg 42%
Protein 2.94g 21.5g 37%
Fiber 8.8g 35%
Copper 0.412mg 0.13mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 20.47g 28%
Fats 32.35g 49.6g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.205mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.328mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.436mg 21%
Potassium 925mg 257mg 20%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 20%
Carbs 56.82g 5.4g 17%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.42mg 17%
Iron 2.12mg 3.4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 4.54mg 15%
Magnesium 65mg 21mg 10%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Choline 36.6mg 7%
Phosphorus 145mg 180mg 5%
Selenium 2.1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.141mg 4%
Calories 532kcal 550kcal 1%
Calcium 59mg 68mg 1%
Net carbs 48.02g 5.4g N/A
Sugar 8.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.818mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 1.518mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.454mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.801mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.53mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Beef sticks
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
34%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1496mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.859g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks 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.
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients
  2. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/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.