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Sweet potato chips vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet potato chips and Granola bars?

  • Sweet potato chips are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, yet Granola bars are higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 131% more.
  • Sweet potato chips have 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Granola bars. While Sweet potato chips have 0.535mg of Vitamin B6, Granola bars have only 0.085mg.

We used Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain types 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.
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
3
:
7
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Potassium +175.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Iron +39.2%
Contains more Magnesium +49.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +91%
Contains more Zinc +283%
Contains more Manganese +31.7%
Contains more Selenium +671.4%
Equal in Calcium - 61
Equal in Copper - 0.392
Sweet potato chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 80% 47% 63% 82% 5% 15% 138% 176% 12%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Contains more Potassium +175.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Iron +39.2%
Contains more Magnesium +49.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +91%
Contains more Zinc +283%
Contains more Manganese +31.7%
Contains more Selenium +671.4%
Equal in Calcium - 61
Equal in Copper - 0.392

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.
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
8
:
2
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Vitamin A +71642.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +369.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +529.4%
Contains more Folate +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1421% 197% 0% 0% 22% 38% 40% 94% 124% 28% 0% 62%
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin A +71642.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +369.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +529.4%
Contains more Folate +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
3
:
2
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Fats +63.4%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Other +87.8%
Contains more Protein +243.5%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Sweet potato chips
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
Granola bars
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Fats +63.4%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Other +87.8%
Contains more Protein +243.5%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
2
:
1
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 12.05
Sweet potato chips
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.224 g
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 12.05

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Granola bars Opinion
Net carbs 48.02g 59.1g Granola bars
Protein 2.94g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 32.35g 19.8g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 64.4g Granola bars
Calories 532kcal 471kcal Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g 28.57g Sweet potato chips
Fiber 8.8g 5.3g Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 61mg Granola bars
Iron 2.12mg 2.95mg Granola bars
Magnesium 65mg 97mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 145mg 277mg Granola bars
Potassium 925mg 336mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 294mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Copper 0.412mg 0.392mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 2.1µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 23675IU 33IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 1184µg 2µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 2.09mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.119mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 1.581mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.813mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.085mg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 23µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg 14.6µg Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.26mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.287mg 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.205mg 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.09mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.267mg 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.096mg 0.216mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.941g 2.37g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 4.38g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 12.05g Sweet potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet potato chips Granola bars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
168%
Sweet potato chips
24%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.571g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.