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

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The main differences between sweet potato chips and pilaf

  • Sweet potato chips have more vitamin A, vitamin E, fiber, copper, and potassium; however, pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 473% higher.
  • Pilaf has 246 times less vitamin E than sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips have 9.82mg of vitamin E, while pilaf has 0.04mg.
  • Sweet potato chips are lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than sweet potato chips.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1442.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~154mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +473%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +2261.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +78.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2354.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3142.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 4µg 131%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.377g 79%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.04mg 65%
Sodium 35mg 1303mg 55%
Selenium 2.1µg 32.4µg 55%
Fats 32.35g 1.37g 48%
Folate 37µg 212µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.603mg 43%
Fiber 8.8g 1.2g 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Copper 0.412mg 0.166mg 27%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 6.127mg 25%
Potassium 925mg 188mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 0.373g 22%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 0.5µg 20%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.882mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.715mg 17%
Protein 2.94g 10.42g 15%
Saturated fat 2.941g 0.307g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.4mg 10%
Calories 532kcal 359kcal 9%
Magnesium 65mg 32mg 8%
Carbs 56.82g 76.31g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.087mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Iron 2.12mg 2.44mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.01mg 4%
Choline 36.6mg 17.5mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 83mg 2%
Phosphorus 145mg 154mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 48.02g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 8.82g 1.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1268mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.634g)
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.
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
  2. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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