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Sweet potato chips vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet potato chips and Cheese popcorn

  • Sweet potato chips have more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Cheese popcorn is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 131% more.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 4 times more Potassium than Cheese popcorn. Sweet potato chips contain 925mg of Potassium, while Cheese popcorn contains 261mg.
  • Sweet potato chips contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +471.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.24mg

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%
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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16810.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +198.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +80.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.3%
~equal in Fats ~33.2g
~equal in Carbs ~51.6g
~equal in Other ~3.4g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.7g

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 Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 532kcal 526kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 32.35g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 48.02g 41.7g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 51.6g Sweet potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 65mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 59mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 925mg 261mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 2.24mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 8.82g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 8.8g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.412mg 0.14mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 145mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 35mg 889mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 140IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 8µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 3.82mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.713mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.124mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 1.453mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.461mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.235mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 24.5µg 8.2µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 11µg Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 15.3mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 6.41g Sweet potato chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.094mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 0.287mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.205mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.09mg 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.267mg 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.096mg 0.252mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Cheese popcorn
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
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 854mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.469g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.