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Sweet potato chips vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sweet potato chips and Trail mix

  • Sweet potato chips have more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin B5, while Trail mix have more Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 131% higher.
  • Trail mix contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips contain 0.535mg of Vitamin B6, while Trail mix contains 0.298mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Snacks, trail mix, regular.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +507.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.9%

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131427.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.4%
Contains more WaterWater +104%
~equal in Fats ~29.4g

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.9%

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 Trail mix
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Trail mix Opinion
Calories 532kcal 462kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 32.35g 29.4g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Trail mix
Net carbs 48.02g 44.9g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 44.9g Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 65mg 158mg Trail mix
Calcium 59mg 78mg Trail mix
Potassium 925mg 685mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 3.05mg Trail mix
Sugar 8.82g Trail mix
Fiber 8.8g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Zinc 0.53mg 3.22mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 145mg 345mg Trail mix
Sodium 35mg 229mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 18IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 1µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 1.034mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.462mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.198mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 4.712mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.895mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.298mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 71µg Trail mix
Choline 36.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 5.55g Sweet potato chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 9.65g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.26mg 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.287mg 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.205mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.09mg 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.267mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.096mg 0.357mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Trail mix
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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.609g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.