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

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How are sweet potato chips and caesar salad different?

  • Sweet potato chips are higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, caesar salad is richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 123% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 16 times more vitamin E than caesar salad. While sweet potato chips contain 9.82mg of vitamin E, caesar salad contains only 0.61mg.
  • Sweet potato chips have less sodium.

Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust 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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +444.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +227%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.9%
Contains more IronIron +10.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1395.2%

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 0% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1417.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +315.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +239.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55%
Contains more ProteinProtein +355.4%
Contains more WaterWater +862.1%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +284.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +736.7%

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 Caesar salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 78µg 123%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 1.461g 72%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.61mg 61%
Selenium 2.1µg 31.4µg 53%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.321mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 41%
Fats 32.35g 9.54g 35%
Copper 0.412mg 0.126mg 32%
Fiber 8.8g 1.7g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.377mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.447mg 22%
Potassium 925mg 170mg 22%
Protein 2.94g 13.39g 21%
Sodium 35mg 454mg 18%
Calcium 59mg 233mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 2.38g 17%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 5.9µg 16%
Calories 532kcal 265kcal 13%
Phosphorus 145mg 231mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.297mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.61mg 10%
Magnesium 65mg 28mg 9%
Folate 37µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Carbs 56.82g 31.5g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 3.237mg 7%
Choline 36.6mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.941g 4.206g 6%
Iron 2.12mg 2.34mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 48.02g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.