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Broccoli vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broccoli and Sweet potato different?

  • Broccoli is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, while Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A 103% more than Broccoli.
  • Broccoli contains 44 times more Vitamin K than Sweet potato. Broccoli contains 101.6µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet potato contains 2.3µg.

Broccoli, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt types were 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.69mg
~equal in Sodium ~36mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +355.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4317.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2984.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.106mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.9%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +36%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2180%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1385.7%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 34kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.82g 2.01g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.15g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 19.6mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 6.64g 20.71g Sweet potato
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Sweet potato
Calcium 47mg 38mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.73mg 0.69mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 6.48g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.049mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.41mg 0.32mg Broccoli
Starch 0g 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 66mg 54mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 36mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 31µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.71mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 2.5µg 0.2µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.106mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 101.6µg 2.3µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 6µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 13.1mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.052g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.092g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.088mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.07mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.118mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.084mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.037mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.114mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.11mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.039mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 0.5g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Sweet potato
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
61%
Broccoli
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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