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Sweet potato chips vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet potato chips and potato pancake

  • Sweet potato chips have more vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin B5; however, potato pancake has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 471% higher.
  • Potato pancake has 43 times less vitamin E than sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips have 9.82mg of vitamin E, while potato pancake has 0.23mg.
  • Sweet potato chips are lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +323.8%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +807.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.173mg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +119.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more WaterWater +959.2%
~equal in Other ~3.58g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 32µg 128%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.23mg 64%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.26mg 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Sodium 35mg 764mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 7.516g 31%
Fats 32.35g 14.76g 27%
Copper 0.412mg 0.18mg 26%
Fiber 8.8g 3.3g 22%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 2.7µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.757mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 3.73g 14%
Calories 532kcal 268kcal 13%
Selenium 2.1µg 8.9µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Carbs 56.82g 27.81g 10%
Potassium 925mg 622mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Choline 36.6mg 74.2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.448mg 7%
Magnesium 65mg 36mg 7%
Protein 2.94g 6.08g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.158mg 6%
Iron 2.12mg 1.67mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 1.672mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Phosphorus 145mg 128mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.7mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.941g 2.496g 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Folate 37µg 41µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.173mg 1%
Net carbs 48.02g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 729mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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