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Chicken meat vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken meat and Sweet potato?

  • Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, while Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 73% higher.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
4
:
6
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Iron +106.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +287.2%
Contains more Zinc +546.7%
Contains more Selenium +3883.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Copper +128.8%
Contains more Manganese +1190%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Iron +106.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +287.2%
Contains more Zinc +546.7%
Contains more Selenium +3883.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Copper +128.8%
Contains more Manganese +1190%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
7
:
4
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1423.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +8711.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +120%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1423.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +8711.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +120%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +1638.9%
Contains more Fats +27100%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +30%
Equal in Other - 0.98
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +1638.9%
Contains more Fats +27100%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +30%
Equal in Other - 0.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +533900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21114.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +533900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21114.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 0g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 27.3g 1.57g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.05g Chicken meat
Carbs 0g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 239kcal 86kcal Chicken meat
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 0g 4.18g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 15mg 30mg Sweet potato
Iron 1.26mg 0.61mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 182mg 47mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 337mg Sweet potato
Sodium 82mg 55mg Sweet potato
Zinc 1.94mg 0.3mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.02mg 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.26mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.061mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.557mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.8mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.209mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 11µg Sweet potato
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.031mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.083mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.055mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.092mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.029mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.089mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.086mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.031mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.018g Sweet potato
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.001g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.014g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Chicken meat
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.772g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.