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Persimmon vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Persimmon and Sweet potato

  • Sweet potato has less Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 71% more.
  • Persimmon has 4 times more Iron than Sweet potato. Persimmon has 2.5mg of Iron, while Sweet potato has 0.61mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Persimmons, native, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +309.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 8% 851% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
~equal in Other ~0.98g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 127kcal 86kcal Persimmon
Protein 0.8g 1.57g Sweet potato
Fats 0.4g 0.05g Persimmon
Vitamin C 66mg 2.4mg Persimmon
Net carbs 33.5g 17.12g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 20.12g Persimmon
Magnesium 25mg Sweet potato
Calcium 27mg 30mg Sweet potato
Potassium 310mg 337mg Sweet potato
Iron 2.5mg 0.61mg Persimmon
Sugar 4.18g Persimmon
Fiber 3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.151mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.3mg Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 26mg 47mg Sweet potato
Sodium 1mg 55mg Persimmon
Vitamin A 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.061mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.557mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 1.8µg Sweet potato
Folate 11µg Sweet potato
Choline 12.3mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g Sweet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.041mg 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.058mg 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.045mg 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.007mg 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.042mg 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.016mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Persimmon 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
17%
Persimmon
79%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.