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

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How are sweet potato chips and tamale different?

  • Sweet potato chips are higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, and fiber; however, tamale is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 132% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips have less sodium.
  • Sweet potato chips have a lower glycemic index (41) than tamale (82).

Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Tamales (Navajo) are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +606.1%
Contains more IronIron +73.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +554%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%

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%
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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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +656.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +428.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.6%
Contains more OtherOther +144.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1410%

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
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +234.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1676.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 0µg 132%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.688g 77%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0mg 65%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.174mg 51%
Fats 32.35g 6.12g 40%
Copper 0.412mg 0.063mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.143mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.205mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Potassium 925mg 131mg 23%
Fiber 8.8g 3.1g 23%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 20%
Calories 532kcal 153kcal 19%
Sodium 35mg 427mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 2.739g 16%
Carbs 56.82g 18.12g 13%
Iron 2.12mg 1.22mg 11%
Magnesium 65mg 22mg 10%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.48mg 9%
Phosphorus 145mg 99mg 7%
Choline 36.6mg 7%
Selenium 2.1µg 6µg 7%
Protein 2.94g 6.28g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.08mg 6%
Folate 37µg 15µg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 1.59mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 29mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.941g 2.396g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Net carbs 48.02g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 0.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Tamale
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
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.545g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/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.