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

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What are the main differences between Sweet potato chips and Potato salad?

  • Potato salad has less Vitamin A, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Iron than Sweet potato chips.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 128% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips have 13 times more Manganese than Potato salad. Sweet potato chips have 1.349mg of Manganese, while Potato salad has 0.101mg.
  • Sweet potato chips contain less Sodium.

We used Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.2%
Contains more IronIron +226.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1235.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14979.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +294.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +408.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1585.1%
~equal in Protein ~2.68g

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +269.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Potato salad Opinion
Calories 532kcal 143kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 2.68g Sweet potato chips
Fats 32.35g 8.2g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 48.02g 9.87g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 11.17g Sweet potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 65mg 15mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 19mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 254mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 0.65mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g Potato salad
Fiber 8.8g 1.3g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.118mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.31mg Sweet potato chips
Phosphorus 145mg 52mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 529mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 157IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 32µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.101mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.077mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.06mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 0.89mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.534mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.141mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 7µg Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 2.48g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 3.737g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.042mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg 0.116mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.141mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg 0.202mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg 0.171mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg 0.066mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.135mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg 0.172mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg 0.062mg Sweet potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Potato salad
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
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.