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Sweet potato chips vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sweet potato chips and sesame chicken

  • Sweet potato chips have more vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, sesame chicken is higher in selenium.
  • Sweet potato chips cover your daily vitamin A needs 122% more than sesame chicken.
  • Sesame chicken contains 16 times less manganese than sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips contain 1.349mg of manganese, while sesame chicken contains 0.083mg.
  • Sweet potato chips have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.

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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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.4%
Contains more IronIron +94.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +707.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1525.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +695.2%

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% 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 3.3% 28% 26% 1.5% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1326.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +649.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.3%

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
14% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +127%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.4%
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.4%
Contains more WaterWater +849%

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% 28% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Sesame chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 83µg 122%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 1.31mg 57%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.083mg 55%
Copper 0.412mg 0.051mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 6.885g 36%
Fiber 8.8g 0.7g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 31%
Fats 32.35g 14.25g 28%
Selenium 2.1µg 16.7µg 27%
Protein 2.94g 14.33g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.267mg 21%
Potassium 925mg 204mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Sodium 35mg 482mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 3.546g 14%
Iron 2.12mg 1.09mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 3.96mg 12%
Calories 532kcal 293kcal 12%
Carbs 56.82g 26.88g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Magnesium 65mg 22mg 10%
Choline 36.6mg 73.3mg 7%
Folate 37µg 8µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.225mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 12mg 5%
Starch 10.7g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.04mg 4%
Fructose 2.01g 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.91mg 3%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 27.1µg 2%
Saturated fat 2.941g 2.41g 2%
Phosphorus 145mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 48.02g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 15.98g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.045g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Sesame chicken
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
31%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken 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 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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/nutrients

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

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