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

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How are sweet potato chips and penne different?

  • Sweet potato chips are richer in fiber, potassium, iron, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat, while penne is higher in zinc.
  • Sweet potato chips cover your daily need for fiber, 24% more than penne.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 9 times more monounsaturated fat than penne. Sweet potato chips contain 9.155g of monounsaturated fat, while penne contains 1g.
  • Penne is lower in sugar.

Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +658.2%
Contains more IronIron +165%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.5%

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +708.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.2%
Contains more OtherOther +207.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1505.3%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +815.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2956%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 132%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.4g 79%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 65%
Manganese 1.349mg 59%
Copper 0.412mg 46%
Fats 32.35g 4g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 41%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 31%
Potassium 925mg 122mg 24%
Fiber 8.8g 2.7g 24%
Calories 532kcal 126kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 1g 20%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 20%
Iron 2.12mg 0.8mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 13%
Carbs 56.82g 16.8g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 12%
Sodium 35mg 248mg 9%
Folate 37µg 9%
Magnesium 65mg 30mg 8%
Choline 36.6mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 7%
Protein 2.94g 5.7g 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.1mg 5%
Phosphorus 145mg 118mg 4%
Selenium 2.1µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.941g 2.3g 3%
Calcium 59mg 89mg 3%
Net carbs 48.02g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.641g)
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

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.