Potato salad vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potato salad and sweet potato
- Potato salad has more vitamin C and selenium, while sweet potato has more vitamin A, manganese, fiber, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
- Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 281% higher.
- Potato salad has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of sweet potato is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +583.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +155.4% |
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 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2115.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 709µg | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 0.014g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 55mg | 21% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 0.05g | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 2.4mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.258mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3g | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 0.6µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 0.001g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 0.018g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.209mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.151mg | 4% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 86kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 20.12g | 3% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 254mg | 337mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 1.57g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 0.557mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.18g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16300% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +99% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80.1% |
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Water
~77.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
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 | +247900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26592.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |