Garlic vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between garlic and sweet potatoes
- Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B1; however, sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A.
- Sweet potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin A, 384% more than garlic.
- Garlic has 71 times more selenium than sweet potatoes. While garlic has 14.2µg of selenium, sweet potatoes have only 0.2µg.
- The glycemic index of sweet potatoes is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +376.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +146.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +262.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +183.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +236.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +59.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +331.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +77.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +787.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +35.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 961µg | 107% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.235mg | 0.286mg | 73% |
| Manganese | 1.672mg | 0.497mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 14.2µg | 0.2µg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.299mg | 0.161mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 153mg | 54mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 38mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 19.6mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 0.69mg | 13% |
| Protein | 6.36g | 2.01g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.32mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.107mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.596mg | 0.884mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 1.487mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 33.06g | 20.71g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Calories | 149kcal | 90kcal | 3% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 401mg | 475mg | 2% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 13.1mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.249g | 0.092g | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.5g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 30.96g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 6.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.217mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.308mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.273mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.183mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.291mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.113mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.36 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
33.06 g
Water:
58.58 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.249 g
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 | +450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +170.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.6% |
