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

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Important differences between Sweet potato chips and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • Sweet potato chips have more Vitamin E, however, Lucky Charms Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 283% more.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 22 times more Vitamin E than Lucky Charms Cereal. Sweet potato chips contain 9.82mg of Vitamin E, while Lucky Charms Cereal contains 0.45mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +635.6%
Contains more IronIron +950.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3413.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +595.2%

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 89% 169% 9% 117% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +738.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2082.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1873.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +970.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1902.7%

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +544.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.4%
~equal in Water ~4.15g

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +477.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +692.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.9%

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 Lucky Charms 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 Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 532kcal 380kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 32.35g 5.02g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 48.02g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 56.82g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 65mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 59mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 925mg 222mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 8.82g 36.13g Sweet potato chips
Fiber 8.8g 5g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.213mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 145mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 35mg 648mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 2823IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 1184µg 847µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.45mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 1.349mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 2.1µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.439mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 24.5µg 1.4µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.013g Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 16.1mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 1.586g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 1.542g 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
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Lucky Charms 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
157%
Sweet potato chips
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
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?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.056g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms 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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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