Sweet potato chips vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between sweet potato chips and pretzels
- Sweet potato chips have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, fiber, potassium, and copper; however, pretzels have more manganese and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 474% higher.
- Pretzels have 6 times less potassium than sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips have 925mg of potassium, while pretzels have 146mg.
- Pretzels are lower in saturated fat.
- Pretzels have a higher glycemic index than sweet potato chips.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +533.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +176.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +61% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +438.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +361.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +124.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1184µg | 0µg | 132% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.224g | 1.22g | 73% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 1715mg | 73% |
| Vitamin E | 9.82mg | 65% | |
| Fats | 32.35g | 3.5g | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.535mg | 0.116mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.551mg | 0.288mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 8.8g | 2.8g | 24% |
| Potassium | 925mg | 146mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 24.5µg | 20% | |
| Manganese | 1.349mg | 1.789mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.155g | 1.36g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.412mg | 0.264mg | 16% |
| Folate | 37µg | 83µg | 12% |
| Protein | 2.94g | 9.1g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.941g | 0.75g | 10% |
| Calories | 532kcal | 381kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 2.1µg | 5.8µg | 7% |
| Choline | 36.6mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 35mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 56.82g | 79.2g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.12mg | 1.67mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 145mg | 113mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.85mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.088mg | 1.92mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.02g | 76.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.82g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.098mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.26mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.17mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.287mg | 0.636mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.205mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.09mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.278mg | 0.453mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.267mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.096mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
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:
9.1 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
4.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +824.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +209.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45% |
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
0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.22 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +573.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +902% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.5% |
