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

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How are sweet potato chips and lasagne different?

  • Sweet potato chips are higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B5, potassium, and iron; however, lasagne is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 127% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 12 times more vitamin E than lasagne. While sweet potato chips contain 9.82mg of vitamin E, lasagne contains only 0.85mg.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index (28) than sweet potato chips (41).

Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared 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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.9%
Contains more IronIron +198.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +599%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +657.1%

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2787.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1055.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +557.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.9%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1471.4%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +420.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2723.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.2%

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 Lasagne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 41µg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.433g 79%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.85mg 60%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.193mg 50%
Fats 32.35g 4.92g 42%
Copper 0.412mg 0.09mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.122mg 32%
Fiber 8.8g 1.7g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.323mg 25%
Selenium 2.1µg 15.9µg 25%
Potassium 925mg 196mg 21%
Calories 532kcal 135kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 1.758g 18%
Iron 2.12mg 0.71mg 18%
Sodium 35mg 373mg 15%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 7µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Carbs 56.82g 15.36g 14%
Magnesium 65mg 20mg 11%
Protein 2.94g 7.28g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.074mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Phosphorus 145mg 115mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 1.528mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.87mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.941g 2.348g 3%
Folate 37µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 88mg 3%
Choline 36.6mg 23.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.07mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 48.02g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 8.82g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.593g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.