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Sweet potato chips vs. Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet potato chips and potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared

  • Sweet potato chips have more vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin K; however, potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 473% higher.
  • Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared has 98 times less vitamin E than sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips have 9.82mg of vitamin E, while potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared has 0.1mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared.

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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 15% 2.7% 36% 23% 31% 9.5% 36% 43% 21% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.7%
Contains more IronIron +241.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +343%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +753.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 58% 0% 2% 0% 25% 11% 38% 28% 41% 0% 5.5% 26% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1013.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.038mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~35µg

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
2% 5% 25% 67% 2%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 4.66 g
Carbs: 24.81 g
Water: 66.61 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +594.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129%
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1376.9%

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
22% 71% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.164 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3934.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%

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 Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 0µg 132%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.303g 79%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.1mg 65%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.158mg 52%
Fats 32.35g 4.66g 43%
Copper 0.412mg 0.093mg 35%
Fiber 8.8g 1.9g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.178mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.473mg 22%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 2.2µg 19%
Calories 532kcal 147kcal 19%
Iron 2.12mg 0.62mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.3mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 3.164g 15%
Potassium 925mg 408mg 15%
Sodium 35mg 332mg 13%
Carbs 56.82g 24.81g 11%
Magnesium 65mg 21mg 10%
Phosphorus 145mg 83mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.941g 1.005g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.048mg 9%
Starch 17.39g 7%
Calcium 59mg 9mg 5%
Selenium 2.1µg 4%
Choline 36.6mg 22.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.098mg 1%
Folate 37µg 35µg 1%
Protein 2.94g 2.24g 1%
Net carbs 48.02g 22.91g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 2.038mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.078mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0.131mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.095mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.124mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.046mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
19%
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
22%
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.936g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared 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 ($)

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. Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168442/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.