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

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Significant differences between sweet potato chips and kix Cereal

  • Sweet potato chips have more vitamin E; however, kix Cereal is richer in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 374% more than sweet potato chips.
  • Kix Cereal has 33 times less vitamin E than sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips have 9.82mg of vitamin E, while kix Cereal has 0.3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.1%
Contains more IronIron +1409.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3186.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304.8%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12150%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1061.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2027%

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +835%
Contains more WaterWater +61.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.8%
~equal in Other ~3.24g

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +824.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +857.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%

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 Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 2.12mg 32mg 374%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg 238%
Folate 37µg 787µg 188%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 1.955mg 156%
Zinc 0.53mg 17.42mg 154%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 2mg 141%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 24.25mg 139%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 2.3mg 136%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 1.277g 73%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.3mg 63%
Calcium 59mg 570mg 51%
Fats 32.35g 3.46g 44%
Vitamin A 1184µg 879µg 34%
Copper 0.412mg 0.142mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Sodium 35mg 596mg 24%
Potassium 925mg 223mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.522mg 21%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 0.2µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 0.99g 20%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Selenium 2.1µg 8.5µg 12%
Saturated fat 2.941g 0.576g 11%
Manganese 1.349mg 1.13mg 10%
Protein 2.94g 7.69g 10%
Calories 532kcal 357kcal 9%
Carbs 56.82g 82.82g 9%
Phosphorus 145mg 189mg 6%
Choline 36.6mg 15.3mg 4%
Magnesium 65mg 51mg 3%
Net carbs 48.02g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 9.76g N/A
Fiber 8.8g 8.8g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Kix 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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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

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.