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

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A recap on differences between Sweet potato chips and Corn grits

  • Sweet potato chips have more Vitamin E, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, however, Corn grits is higher in Iron.
  • Sweet potato chips covers your daily Vitamin E needs 65% more than Corn grits.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3325.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +935.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2653.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +216.5%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg

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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2882.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1810.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
Contains more CholineCholine +1307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6502%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.2%
Contains more OtherOther +344.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1700.9%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11202.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Corn grits Opinion
Calories 532kcal 74kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 1.58g Sweet potato chips
Fats 32.35g 0.49g Sweet potato chips
Net carbs 48.02g 14.85g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 15.95g Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 65mg 6mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 925mg 27mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 6.71mg Corn grits
Sugar 8.82g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 8.8g 1.1g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 145mg 14mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 227mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.01mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.049mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.143mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.135mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 1.672mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.052mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.028mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg 0µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 27µg Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 2.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 0.081g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.191g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.011mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg 0.052mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.058mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg 0.228mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg 0.031mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg 0.029mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.087mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg 0.077mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg 0.048mg Sweet potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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 Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.865g)
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.