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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.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is 69, while the glycemic index of sweet potato chips is 41.

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% 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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.8%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg 283%
Iron 2.12mg 22.27mg 252%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 3.01mg 190%
Folate 37µg 741µg 176%
Zinc 0.53mg 18.62mg 164%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 25.3mg 145%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 1.737mg 137%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 1.723mg 120%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 1.542g 71%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.45mg 62%
Fats 32.35g 5.02g 42%
Calcium 59mg 434mg 38%
Vitamin A 1184µg 847µg 37%
Manganese 1.349mg 2.173mg 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg 30%
Sodium 35mg 648mg 27%
Selenium 2.1µg 14.6µg 23%
Copper 0.412mg 0.213mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.439mg 22%
Phosphorus 145mg 289mg 21%
Potassium 925mg 222mg 21%
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg 20%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 1.4µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 1.586g 19%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Fiber 8.8g 5g 15%
Protein 2.94g 7.67g 9%
Saturated fat 2.941g 0.885g 9%
Calories 532kcal 380kcal 8%
Carbs 56.82g 80.89g 8%
Choline 36.6mg 16.1mg 4%
Magnesium 65mg 74mg 2%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 48.02g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet potato chips Lucky Charms Cereal
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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
299%
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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