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Edamame vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Edamame and Sweet potato

  • Edamame has more Folate, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily Vitamin A needs 105% more than Edamame.
  • Sweet potato has 52 times less Folate than Edamame. Edamame has 311µg of Folate, while Sweet potato has 6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Edamame, frozen, prepared and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.

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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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +137%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +229%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Potassium ~475mg

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 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1060.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5083.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6349%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +492.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~equal in Water ~75.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2243.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 30% 3% 26%
Starch: 1.51 g
Sucrose: 1.12 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.95 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 StarchStarch +366.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +103.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +316.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +228.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Edamame Sweet potato
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 121kcal 90kcal Edamame
Protein 11.91g 2.01g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.15g Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 3.71g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 8.91g 20.71g Sweet potato
Magnesium 64mg 27mg Edamame
Calcium 63mg 38mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 2.27mg 0.69mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 6.48g Edamame
Fiber 5.2g 3.3g Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.161mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 0.32mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 169mg 54mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 36mg Edamame
Vitamin A 298IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 15µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 1.024mg 0.497mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Edamame
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.107mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.106mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 26.7µg 2.3µg Edamame
Folate 311µg 6µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Sweet potato
Choline 56.3mg 13.1mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.002g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.092g Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.04mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg 0.107mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.07mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg 0.118mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg 0.084mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg 0.037mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.114mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg 0.11mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg 0.039mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g 0.5g Sweet potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame 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
41%
Edamame
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.568g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.