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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 cover your daily need for 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 is 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% 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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6864.7%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 17µg 130%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 3.22g 60%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.487mg 37%
Copper 0.412mg 0.136mg 31%
Fats 32.35g 14.3g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.187mg 27%
Sodium 35mg 600mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.374mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.35mg 22%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 20%
Phosphorus 145mg 283mg 20%
Potassium 925mg 286mg 19%
Protein 2.94g 9g 12%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.88mg 12%
Magnesium 65mg 109mg 10%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Choline 36.6mg 7%
Calories 532kcal 436kcal 5%
Carbs 56.82g 71.7g 5%
Iron 2.12mg 1.7mg 5%
Selenium 2.1µg 4%
Calcium 59mg 17mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 7.36g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 1.507mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.941g 2.58g 2%
Fiber 8.8g 8.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.142mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 48.02g 63.3g N/A
Sugar 8.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%

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
78%
Sweet potato chips
17%
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.