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Sweet potato chips vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet potato chips and pupusas

  • Sweet potato chips have more vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin K, and vitamin B5; however, pupusas are richer in selenium.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 130% more.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 28 times more vitamin E than pupusas. Sweet potato chips contain 9.82mg of vitamin E, while pupusas contain 0.35mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.7%
Contains more IronIron +109.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +748.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +747.6%

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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11740%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2705.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.083mg
~equal in Choline ~38.4mg

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +210.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1077.8%

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.166g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Pupusas DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 10µg 130%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 2.205g 67%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.35mg 63%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.159mg 52%
Copper 0.412mg 0.065mg 39%
Fats 32.35g 10.43g 34%
Selenium 2.1µg 17.8µg 29%
Fiber 8.8g 2.6g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.23mg 23%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 1.1µg 20%
Potassium 925mg 255mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.64mg 18%
Protein 2.94g 11.51g 17%
Sodium 35mg 426mg 17%
Calories 532kcal 232kcal 15%
Iron 2.12mg 1.01mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 3.964g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Carbs 56.82g 23.02g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.62mg 10%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Folate 37µg 4µg 8%
Magnesium 65mg 38mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.087mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 28IU 4%
Phosphorus 145mg 162mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 2.373mg 2%
Calcium 59mg 49mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.941g 3.166g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 48.02g 20.42g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 1.45g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.083mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.083g N/A
Choline 36.6mg 38.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.354mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Pupusas
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
20%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.225g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas 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 minerals?
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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.
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/nutrients

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

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