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Olive vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between olive and sweet potato

  • Olive has more iron, copper, and vitamin E; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 276% more than olive.
  • Sweet potato has 79 times less saturated fat than olive. Olive has 1.415g of saturated fat, while sweet potato has 0.018g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.3%
Contains more IronIron +441%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1190%

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.
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3445%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1405.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2222.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +21260%
Contains more OtherOther +127.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.4%
~equal in Water ~77.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +788700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6407.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 20µg 709µg 77%
Iron 3.3mg 0.61mg 34%
Sodium 735mg 55mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 0.001g 20%
Fats 10.68g 0.05g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.8mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.209mg 15%
Copper 0.251mg 0.151mg 11%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.258mg 10%
Potassium 8mg 337mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.26mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.078mg 6%
Phosphorus 3mg 47mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.415g 0.018g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.014g 6%
Calcium 88mg 30mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Magnesium 4mg 25mg 5%
Carbs 6.26g 20.12g 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.061mg 5%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.557mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.4mg 2%
Calories 115kcal 86kcal 1%
Protein 0.84g 1.57g 1%
Fiber 3.2g 3g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.18g N/A
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.8µg 0%
Choline 10.3mg 12.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
4%
Olive
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 680mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.397g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.