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Sweet potato chips vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sweet potato chips and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Sweet potato chips have more vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 324% more than sweet potato chips.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of grape-Nuts Cereal is 75, while the glycemic index of sweet potato chips is 41.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.8%
Contains more IronIron +1220.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1125%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +638.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +832.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +1687.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4259.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1467.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 2.12mg 28mg 324%
Vitamin A 1184µg 0µg 132%
Manganese 1.349mg 3.236mg 82%
Folate 37µg 345µg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.78g 76%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.62mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.65mg 47%
Fats 32.35g 1.81g 47%
Phosphorus 145mg 467mg 46%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 8.62mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.86mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 0.21g 22%
Sodium 35mg 465mg 19%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 2µg 19%
Protein 2.94g 11.22g 17%
Fiber 8.8g 13g 17%
Potassium 925mg 400mg 15%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.07mg 14%
Magnesium 65mg 124mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.872mg 14%
Selenium 2.1µg 9.1µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.941g 0.34g 12%
Calories 532kcal 361kcal 9%
Copper 0.412mg 0.34mg 8%
Carbs 56.82g 80.49g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.12mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 32mg 3%
Choline 36.6mg 31.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 48.02g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 8.86g 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.039999999999999g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.601g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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 ($)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.