Broccoli vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are broccoli and sweet potatoes different?
- Broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate, while sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
- Sweet potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin A, 372% more than broccoli.
- Broccoli contains 44 times more vitamin K than sweet potatoes. Broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, while sweet potatoes contain 2.3µg.
- Sweet potatoes have a higher glycemic index (70) than broccoli (32).
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.
| 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% |
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 | +355.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4317.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +950% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +42.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3000% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 961µg | 103% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 2.3µg | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 19.6mg | 77% |
| Folate | 63µg | 6µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.497mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.161mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.286mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.884mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 20.71g | 5% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 475mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.487mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 0.2µg | 4% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 90kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Starch | 0g | 7.05g | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3.3g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 2.01g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 13.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.106mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 6.48g | N/A |
| Sodium | 33mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 0.5g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
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
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
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% |
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Galactose
~0g
