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Sweet potato chips vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sweet potato chips and corn chips

  • Corn chips have less vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Sweet potato chips cover your daily vitamin A needs 472% more than corn chips.
  • Corn chips contain 8 times less vitamin B5 than sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips contain 1.551mg of vitamin B5, while corn chips contain 0.19mg.
  • Sweet potato chips have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +542.4%
Contains more IronIron +76.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261.9%

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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +716.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +321.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.9%
~equal in Fats ~33.36g
~equal in Carbs ~56.9g

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.134g

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 Corn chips
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Corn chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 3µg 131%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.333mg 44%
Copper 0.412mg 0.101mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.167mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 16.438g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.19mg 27%
Potassium 925mg 144mg 23%
Sodium 35mg 514mg 21%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Fiber 8.8g 4g 19%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 7.23mg 17%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 6.3µg 15%
Iron 2.12mg 1.2mg 12%
Selenium 2.1µg 7.6µg 10%
Calcium 59mg 138mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 0.842mg 8%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.29mg 7%
Folate 37µg 8µg 7%
Phosphorus 145mg 194mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.941g 4.331g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.078mg 6%
Protein 2.94g 6.17g 6%
Choline 36.6mg 12.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.047mg 3%
Magnesium 65mg 72mg 2%
Fats 32.35g 33.36g 2%
Calories 532kcal 538kcal 0%
Carbs 56.82g 56.9g 0%
Net carbs 48.02g 52.9g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.088g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 9.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Corn chips
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
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.55g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.