Edible mushroom vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between edible mushroom and sweet potato?
- Edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B6, and fiber.
- Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 284% more.
- Edible mushroom has 16 times more selenium than sweet potato. While edible mushroom has 9.3µg of selenium, sweet potato has only 0.6µg.
- The glycemic index of edible mushroom is lower.
We used Mushrooms, white, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types 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 CopperCopper | +110.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +73.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1450% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +177.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
Contains more IronIron | +22% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +448.9% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +559% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +547.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +54.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +40.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +14.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2500% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 709µg | 79% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.402mg | 0.061mg | 26% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.607mg | 0.557mg | 19% |
Copper | 0.318mg | 0.151mg | 19% |
Selenium | 9.3µg | 0.6µg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.497mg | 0.8mg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.047mg | 0.258mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.104mg | 0.209mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1g | 3g | 8% |
Carbs | 3.26g | 20.12g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 86mg | 47mg | 6% |
Starch | 0g | 12.65g | 5% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 25mg | 4% |
Protein | 3.09g | 1.57g | 3% |
Calories | 22kcal | 86kcal | 3% |
Calcium | 3mg | 30mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.52mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
Folate | 17µg | 11µg | 2% |
Sodium | 5mg | 55mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Iron | 0.5mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 0.014g | 1% |
Potassium | 318mg | 337mg | 1% |
Choline | 17.3mg | 12.3mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.17g | 0.7g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 0IU | 1% |
Fats | 0.34g | 0.05g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2.4mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.26g | 17.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.98g | 4.18g | N/A |
Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.018g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.001g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.12mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.232mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +580% |
Contains more WaterWater | +19.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +517.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +14% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1042.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.48 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +54.2% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +311.8% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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