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Sweet potato chips vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sweet potato chips and Gratin

  • Sweet potato chips have more Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Potassium, however, Gratin is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato chips covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 124% more than Gratin.
  • Gratin contains 8 times less Manganese than Sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips contain 1.349mg of Manganese, while Gratin contains 0.161mg.
  • Sweet potato chips have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.6%
Contains more IronIron +231.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +737.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8867.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +326.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +404.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1540.8%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +326%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4329%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Gratin Opinion
Calories 532kcal 132kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 32.35g 7.59g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 48.02g 9.47g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 11.27g Sweet potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 65mg 20mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 925mg 396mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 0.64mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g Gratin
Fiber 8.8g 1.8g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.16mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.69mg Gratin
Phosphorus 145mg 113mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 433mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 264IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 1184µg 64µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.161mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.064mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.116mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 0.993mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.387mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.174mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 11µg Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 4.733g Sweet potato chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 2.149g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.276g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.07mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg 0.192mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.287mg 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.205mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.09mg 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.254mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.096mg 0.151mg Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.792g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.