Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, with salt vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, with salt and sweet potato
- Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, with salt is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, and vitamin B3, yet sweet potato is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B5.
- Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, with salt.
- Potatoes, baked, flesh,, and skin, with salt contains 4 times more vitamin C than sweet potato. While potatoes, baked, flesh,, and skin, with salt contains 9.6mg of vitamin C, sweet potato contains only 2.4mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, with salt 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +12% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +153.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +154.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +70800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.5 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
21.15 g
Water:
74.89 g
Other:
1.33 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +160% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.7% |
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Carbs
~20.12g
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Water
~77.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.057 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 | +200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +307.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.27 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.44 g
Fructose:
0.34 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +36.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +530% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +118.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +105.9% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 709µg | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 2.4mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.209mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.376mg | 0.8mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 337mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.08mg | 0.61mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.41mg | 0.557mg | 5% |
| Folate | 28µg | 11µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.151mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 3g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.258mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 55mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 1.57g | 2% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 12.65g | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
| Calories | 93kcal | 86kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Carbs | 21.15g | 20.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.95g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.001g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0.7g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
16%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
20%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, with salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, with salt contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, with salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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