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 470% 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.
- Sweet potato chips have a lower glycemic index than popcorn.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11740% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1184µg | 10µg | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.224g | 2.318g | 66% |
| Vitamin E | 9.82mg | 0.29mg | 64% |
| Fats | 32.35g | 4.54g | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 145mg | 358mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.535mg | 0.157mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 3.08mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 8.8g | 14.5g | 23% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.551mg | 0.51mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.155g | 0.95g | 21% |
| Protein | 2.94g | 12.94g | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 24.5µg | 1.2µg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 144mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 925mg | 329mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.412mg | 0.262mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.12mg | 3.19mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.941g | 0.637g | 10% |
| Manganese | 1.349mg | 1.113mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 56.82g | 77.78g | 7% |
| Calories | 532kcal | 387kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.083mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 7mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.1µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Choline | 36.6mg | 21.2mg | 3% |
| Folate | 37µg | 31µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.104mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.088mg | 2.308mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.02g | 63.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.82g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.098mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.26mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.17mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.287mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.205mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.09mg | 0.252mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.278mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.267mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.096mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.94 g
Fats:
32.35 g
Carbs:
56.82 g
Water:
4.51 g
Other:
3.38 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.224 g
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% |
