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Sweet potato chips vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sweet potato chips and mozzarella cheese sticks

  • Sweet potato chips have more vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber, while mozzarella cheese sticks have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Sweet potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin A, 121% more than mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 13 times more vitamin E than mozzarella cheese sticks. While sweet potato chips contain 9.82mg of vitamin E, mozzarella cheese sticks contain only 0.74mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet potato chips is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks.

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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 15% 99% 11% 32% 22% 54% 153% 131% 47% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +664.5%
Contains more IronIron +152.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +461%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671.4%

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 0% 32% 15% 0% 38% 59% 18% 23% 19% 119% 64% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1227%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +536.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~25.4µg

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
14% 18% 27% 38% 4%
Protein: 13.56 g
Fats: 17.87 g
Carbs: 27.22 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 3.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.2%
Contains more WaterWater +734.4%
Contains more OtherOther +10.1%

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
41% 27% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.104 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.5%

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 Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Mozzarella cheese sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 96µg 121%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.74mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 5.104g 47%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.363mg 43%
Sodium 35mg 1008mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.95µg 40%
Copper 0.412mg 0.067mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.084mg 35%
Phosphorus 145mg 358mg 30%
Fiber 8.8g 1.6g 29%
Calcium 59mg 331mg 27%
Selenium 2.1µg 16.2µg 26%
Potassium 925mg 121mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.38mg 23%
Fats 32.35g 17.87g 22%
Protein 2.94g 13.56g 21%
Saturated fat 2.941g 6.643g 17%
Iron 2.12mg 0.84mg 16%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.98mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 4.287g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Calories 532kcal 324kcal 10%
Carbs 56.82g 27.22g 10%
Magnesium 65mg 21mg 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.257mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 0.98mg 7%
Choline 36.6mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.15mg 5%
Folate 37µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 25.4µg 1%
Net carbs 48.02g 25.62g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 2.83g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.472mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.718mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 1.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 1.211mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.411mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.811mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.934mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.441mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Mozzarella cheese sticks
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
31%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 973mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.702g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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
  2. Mozzarella cheese sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168076/nutrients

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

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