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Kanpyo vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kanpyo and Sweet potato

  • Kanpyo is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily Iron needs 55% more than Sweet potato.
  • Kanpyo contains 18 times more Zinc than Sweet potato. While Kanpyo contains 5.86mg of Zinc, Sweet potato contains only 0.32mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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 +363%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.1%
Contains more IronIron +642%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1731.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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.
Kanpyo
4
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 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% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more FolateFolate +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
4
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 +326.9%
Contains more FatsFats +273.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214%
Contains more OtherOther +334.1%
Contains more WaterWater +279.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
3
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kanpyo Sweet potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Kanpyo Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 258kcal 90kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 2.01g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.15g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 55.23g 17.41g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 20.71g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 27mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 38mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 475mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 0.69mg Kanpyo
Sugar 6.48g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 3.3g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.161mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.32mg Kanpyo
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 188mg 54mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 36mg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 0IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 1.137mg 0.497mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.2µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 1.487mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.884mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.286mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 61µg 6µg Kanpyo
Choline 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.052g Kanpyo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.002g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.092g Kanpyo
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo 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
30%
Kanpyo
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo 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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.