Sweet potato chips vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between sweet potato chips and potato sticks?
- Sweet potato chips are higher in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet potato sticks are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 132% more.
- Sweet potato chips have 4 times more vitamin B5 than potato sticks. While sweet potato chips have 1.551mg of vitamin B5, potato sticks have only 0.403mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in sweet potato chips is lower.
We used Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Snacks, potato sticks 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +227.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +218.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +285.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +284.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.2% |
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:
6.7 g
Fats:
34.4 g
Carbs:
53.3 g
Water:
2.2 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +105% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.9% |
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Fats
~34.4g
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Carbs
~53.3g
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Other
~3.4g
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
8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
17.9 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 1184µg | 0µg | 132% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 47.3mg | 53% |
| Manganese | 1.349mg | 0.423mg | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.224g | 17.9g | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 2.941g | 8.88g | 27% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 633mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.551mg | 0.403mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 8.8g | 3.4g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.535mg | 0.32mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.088mg | 4.785mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 2.1µg | 8.1µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.412mg | 0.315mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 925mg | 1237mg | 9% |
| Protein | 2.94g | 6.7g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.155g | 6.16g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 9.82mg | 9.11mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.99mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 145mg | 172mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.116mg | 3% |
| Fats | 32.35g | 34.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 24.5µg | 22.1µg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.12mg | 2.27mg | 2% |
| Folate | 37µg | 40µg | 1% |
| Calories | 532kcal | 522kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.096mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 56.82g | 53.3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.02g | 49.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.82g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Choline | 36.6mg | 34.9mg | 0% |
| 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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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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
63%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.939g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks 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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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