Avocado vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between avocadoes and sweet potato
- Avocadoes are richer in folate, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B5, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet sweet potato is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 281% higher.
- Avocadoes contain 118 times more saturated fat than sweet potato. Avocadoes contain 2.126g of saturated fat, while sweet potato contains 0.018g.
- Avocadoes have a lower glycemic index than sweet potato.
Food types used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +696.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +212% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1066.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +636.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10028.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 709µg | 78% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.799g | 0.001g | 24% |
| Fats | 14.66g | 0.05g | 22% |
| Folate | 81µg | 11µg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 1.8µg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.816g | 0.014g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 0.8mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 0.26mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.126g | 0.018g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 2.4mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 0.557mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.061mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.142mg | 0.258mg | 5% |
| Starch | 0.11g | 12.65g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.257mg | 0.209mg | 4% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 8.53g | 20.12g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.151mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 337mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 55mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 1.57g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.66g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Choline | 14.2mg | 12.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.143mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.107mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
14.66 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
73.23 g
Other:
1.58 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29220% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +135.9% |
~equal in
Water
~77.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.816 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +979800% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12871.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.11 g
Sucrose:
0.06 g
Glucose:
0.37 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +11400% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +4100% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +159.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +483.3% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g