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

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Summary of differences between Sweet potato chips and Corn nuts

  • Sweet potato chips have more Vitamin A, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, while Corn nuts have more Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Sweet potato chips covers your daily need of Vitamin A 130% more than Corn nuts.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Corn nuts. While Sweet potato chips contain 1.551mg of Vitamin B5, Corn nuts contain only 0.374mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sweet potato chips are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.4%
Contains more IronIron +24.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.2%

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% 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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6904.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.2%
Contains more WaterWater +181.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.2%
~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% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Corn nuts Opinion
Calories 532kcal 436kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 9g Corn nuts
Fats 32.35g 14.3g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Corn nuts
Net carbs 48.02g 63.3g Corn nuts
Carbs 56.82g 71.7g Corn nuts
Magnesium 65mg 109mg Corn nuts
Calcium 59mg 17mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 286mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 1.7mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.8g 8.4g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.136mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 1.88mg Corn nuts
Phosphorus 145mg 283mg Corn nuts
Sodium 35mg 600mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 338IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 17µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.487mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.35mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.142mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 1.507mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.374mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.187mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 0µg Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 2.58g Corn nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 7.36g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 3.22g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg 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 nuts
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
18%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.