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

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What are the main differences between Sweet potato chips and Popcorn?

  • Sweet potato chips are richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, and Potassium, yet Popcorn is richer in Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 130% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips have 34 times more Vitamin E than Popcorn. Sweet potato chips have 9.82mg of Vitamin E, while Popcorn has 0.29mg.

We used Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped types in this comparison.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.5%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +481.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%

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 0% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11979.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1941.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +612.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +138%
Contains more ProteinProtein +340.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +863.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Popcorn Opinion
Calories 532kcal 387kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 32.35g 4.54g Sweet potato chips
Net carbs 48.02g 63.28g Popcorn
Carbs 56.82g 77.78g Popcorn
Magnesium 65mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 59mg 7mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 329mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 3.19mg Popcorn
Sugar 8.82g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 8.8g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.412mg 0.262mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 3.08mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 145mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 35mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 23675IU 196IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 10µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.29mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 1.113mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 0µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.104mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.083mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 2.308mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.51mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.157mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg 1.2µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 31µg Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 21.2mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 0.637g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 0.95g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 2.318g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.085mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 0.287mg 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.205mg 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.09mg 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.267mg 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.096mg 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Popcorn
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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.304g)
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 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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.