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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 covers 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% 1421% 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% 18% 26% 3% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7980.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 532kcal 293kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 14.33g Sesame chicken
Fats 32.35g 14.25g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sesame chicken
Net carbs 48.02g 26.18g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 26.88g Sweet potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 65mg 22mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 12mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 204mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 1.09mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g 15.98g Sweet potato chips
Fiber 8.8g 0.7g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.051mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.91mg Sesame chicken
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 145mg 130mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 482mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 293IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 83µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 1.31mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 1.349mg 0.083mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 16.7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.04mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.225mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 3.96mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 24.5µg 27.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 37µg 8µg Sweet potato chips
Trans Fat 0g 0.045g Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 2.941g 2.41g Sesame chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 3.546g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 6.885g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg Sweet potato chips
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g Sesame chicken

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
157%
Sweet potato chips
30%
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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