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Sweet potato chips vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato chips and Onion rings different?

  • Sweet potato chips are higher than Onion rings in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Sweet potato chips covers your daily need of Vitamin A 132% more than Onion rings.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 21 times more Vitamin E than Onion rings. Sweet potato chips contain 9.82mg of Vitamin E, while Onion rings contains 0.46mg.
  • Sweet potato chips are lower in Sodium.

Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven types were 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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +652%
Contains more IronIron +69.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2034.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +141.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more WaterWater +928.2%

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.3%

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 Onion rings
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Onion rings Opinion
Calories 532kcal 276kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 4.14g Onion rings
Fats 32.35g 14.3g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Onion rings
Net carbs 48.02g 31.59g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 33.79g Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 65mg 17mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 31mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 123mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 1.25mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g 5.1g Onion rings
Fiber 8.8g 2.2g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.073mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.42mg Sweet potato chips
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 145mg 71mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 370mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 0IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 0µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.46mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.348mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 5.6µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.116mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 1.349mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.294mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.117mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 37µg 33µg Sweet potato chips
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 10.7mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 2.137g Onion rings
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 3g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 7.633g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.07mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg 0.15mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.287mg 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.205mg 0.151mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg 0.081mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.243mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg 0.216mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg 0.109mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings 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 ($)

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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.