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Sweet potato chips vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sweet potato chips and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp?

  • Sweet potato chips are higher in vitamin A and vitamin E, yet cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, folate, and zinc.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 424% more.
  • Sweet potato chips have 25 times more vitamin E than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. While sweet potato chips have 9.82mg of vitamin E, cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has only 0.4mg.

We used Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp types 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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.8%
Contains more IronIron +324.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1315.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +847.6%

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%
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% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2355%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1941.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +699.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +547%
Contains more WaterWater +80.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +438.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +619.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 1.25mg 97%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 1.4mg 95%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 16.7mg 91%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 1.7mg 90%
Iron 2.12mg 9mg 86%
Folate 37µg 333µg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 1.7g 70%
Zinc 0.53mg 7.5mg 63%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.4mg 63%
Manganese 1.349mg 59%
Vitamin A 1184µg 740µg 49%
Fats 32.35g 5g 42%
Selenium 2.1µg 19.9µg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 31%
Sodium 35mg 596mg 24%
Copper 0.412mg 0.2mg 24%
Potassium 925mg 212mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 1.7g 19%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 1.2µg 19%
Fiber 8.8g 4.4g 18%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Phosphorus 145mg 237mg 13%
Carbs 56.82g 83g 9%
Saturated fat 2.941g 0.9g 9%
Calories 532kcal 390kcal 7%
Protein 2.94g 6.6g 7%
Choline 36.6mg 15.5mg 4%
Calcium 59mg 24mg 4%
Magnesium 65mg 72mg 2%
Net carbs 48.02g 78.6g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 34.7g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.5g 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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 ($)
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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.