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Drinking water vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are drinking water and sweet potatoes different?

  • Sweet potatoes have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B5, copper, potassium, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than drinking water.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potatoes is 107% higher.
  • Drinking water has a lower glycemic index (0) than sweet potatoes (70).

Beverages, water, tap, drinking and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt are the varieties 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 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 3.3% 0.27% 0% 0.52% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1510%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 320% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1250%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drinking water Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 961µg 107%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.286mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.6mg 22%
Manganese 0mg 0.497mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.884mg 18%
Copper 0.01mg 0.161mg 17%
Potassium 0mg 475mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.107mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.487mg 9%
Iron 0mg 0.69mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.106mg 8%
Phosphorus 0mg 54mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20.71g 7%
Magnesium 1mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.71mg 5%
Calories 0kcal 90kcal 5%
Calcium 3mg 38mg 4%
Protein 0g 2.01g 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.32mg 3%
Starch 7.05g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Choline 0mg 13.1mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Sodium 4mg 36mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.092g 1%
Fructose 0.5g 1%
Fats 0g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 0g 17.41g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.48g N/A
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drinking water 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
0%
Drinking water
47%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Drinking water
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drinking water
Drinking water contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Drinking water
Drinking water is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.