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Sweet potato chips vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato chips and Kellogg's Special K different?

  • Sweet potato chips are higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Kellogg's Special K is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Special K is 808% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Kellogg's Special K. While Sweet potato chips contain 1184µg of Vitamin A RAE, Kellogg's Special K contains only 500µg.

Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1645.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1220.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2514.3%

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% 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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1320.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24400%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1820.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1086.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3386.5%

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +1707.3%
Contains more WaterWater +50.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2951.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2956%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%

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 Kellogg's Special K
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 532kcal 377kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 32.35g 1.79g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 48.02g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 56.82g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 65mg 12mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 23mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 53mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 8.82g 12.69g Sweet potato chips
Fiber 8.8g 1.4g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.179mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Phosphorus 145mg 48mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 667mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 1667IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 1184µg 500µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 1.349mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 24.5µg 0.1µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 36.6mg 11mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 0.3g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.4g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg Sweet potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Kellogg's Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.541g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.