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Sweet potato chips vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato chips and Cream of Wheat different?

  • Sweet potato chips are higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, however, Cream of Wheat is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Sweet potato chips is 106% higher.

Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4525%
Contains more CopperCopper +858.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +705.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +134%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2962.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1791.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13379.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.4%
Contains more OtherOther +668.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1771.4%

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% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27642.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9022.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

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 Cream of Wheat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 532kcal 62kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 1.84g Sweet potato chips
Fats 32.35g 0.24g Sweet potato chips
Net carbs 48.02g 12.48g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 13.08g Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 65mg 6mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 925mg 20mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 8.82g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 8.8g 0.6g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.043mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Phosphorus 145mg 18mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 102mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 773IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 232µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.02mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 3.5µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.232mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.21mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 3.093mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.082mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.309mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg 0.1µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Choline 36.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 0.033g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.134g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.025mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg 0.058mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.08mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg 0.139mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg 0.047mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg 0.034mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.099mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg 0.089mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg 0.042mg Sweet potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Cream of Wheat
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.903g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.