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Breadfruit vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between breadfruit and sweet potato?

  • Breadfruit is richer in vitamin C and fiber, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 284% higher.
  • Sweet potato has 12 times less vitamin C than breadfruit. Breadfruit has 29mg of vitamin C, while sweet potato has 2.4mg.
  • Sweet potato is lower in sugar.

We used Breadfruit, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
~equal in Water ~77.28g
~equal in Other ~0.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
55% 3% 42%
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 +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Breadfruit Sweet potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Vitamin C 29mg 2.4mg 30%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.258mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.209mg 8%
Fiber 4.9g 3g 8%
Copper 0.084mg 0.151mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.8mg 7%
Potassium 490mg 337mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.078mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 55mg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.557mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.061mg 2%
Carbs 27.12g 20.12g 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Folate 14µg 11µg 1%
Protein 1.07g 1.57g 1%
Calories 103kcal 86kcal 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.26mg 1%
Iron 0.54mg 0.61mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.05g 0%
Net carbs 22.22g 17.12g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 11g 4.18g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.018g 0%
Choline 9.8mg 12.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.001g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Breadfruit
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.