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Cheese vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheese and sweet potato?

  • Cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 259% higher.
  • Sweet potato is lower in cholesterol.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index (70) than cheese (0).

We used Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1113.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +868.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.4%
Contains more IronIron +335.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +403.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +855.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 EVitamin E +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +844.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Sweet potato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.018g 86%
Calcium 710mg 30mg 68%
Phosphorus 455mg 47mg 58%
Fats 33.31g 0.05g 51%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.6µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 1.57g 43%
Vitamin A 330µg 709µg 42%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.3mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.061mg 28%
Sodium 653mg 55mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.001g 23%
Calories 404kcal 86kcal 16%
Copper 0.03mg 0.151mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.209mg 11%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.258mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.014g 9%
Potassium 76mg 337mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.8mg 8%
Iron 0.14mg 0.61mg 6%
Carbs 3.09g 20.12g 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.078mg 4%
Folate 27µg 11µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.557mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.7g 1%
Choline 16.5mg 12.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 17.12g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 4.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +1356.7%
Contains more FatsFats +66520%
Contains more OtherOther +278.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.1%
Contains more WaterWater +108.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +924500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10050%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
75% 15% 6% 4%
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +269.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.