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Sweet potato chips vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet potato chips and chinese lemon chicken different?

  • Sweet potato chips are higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, chinese lemon chicken is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 473% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 15 times more manganese than chinese lemon chicken. While sweet potato chips contain 1.349mg of manganese, chinese lemon chicken contains only 0.089mg.

Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken 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 11% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +474.5%
Contains more IronIron +73.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +930%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1415.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +519%
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg

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 7.7% 1% 26% 1.5% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +667.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~24.4µg

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
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.7%
Contains more OtherOther +164.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1068.3%

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
19% 25% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.9%

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 Chinese lemon chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Chinese lemon chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 3µg 131%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 1.28mg 57%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.089mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 6.086g 41%
Copper 0.412mg 0.04mg 41%
Fiber 8.8g 1g 31%
Fats 32.35g 13.55g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.25mg 22%
Potassium 925mg 161mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.52mg 21%
Selenium 2.1µg 13µg 20%
Protein 2.94g 11.87g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 2.749g 16%
Calories 532kcal 252kcal 14%
Carbs 56.82g 20.61g 12%
Magnesium 65mg 16mg 12%
Iron 2.12mg 1.22mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 3.776mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Sodium 35mg 252mg 9%
Folate 37µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Saturated fat 2.941g 2.033g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 40mg 2%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Choline 36.6mg 28.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 145mg 136mg 1%
Net carbs 48.02g 19.61g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 8.18g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 24.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Chinese lemon chicken
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
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/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.