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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 for sweet potato chips is 106% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips have a lower glycemic index (41) than cream of Wheat (67).

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% 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% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +410.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 232µg 106%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.134g 81%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.02mg 65%
Manganese 1.349mg 0mg 59%
Fats 32.35g 0.24g 49%
Copper 0.412mg 0.043mg 41%
Iron 2.12mg 4.96mg 36%
Fiber 8.8g 0.6g 33%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.082mg 29%
Potassium 925mg 20mg 27%
Calories 532kcal 62kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 0.033g 23%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 0.1µg 20%
Phosphorus 145mg 18mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.309mg 17%
Carbs 56.82g 13.08g 15%
Magnesium 65mg 6mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.941g 0.038g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.232mg 12%
Choline 36.6mg 7%
Folate 37µg 62µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 3.093mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.21mg 4%
Selenium 2.1µg 3.5µg 3%
Sodium 35mg 102mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.17mg 3%
Protein 2.94g 1.84g 2%
Calcium 59mg 64mg 1%
Net carbs 48.02g 12.48g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 0.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
78%
Sweet potato chips
28%
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.