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Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt and Sweet potato

  • Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 79% more.
  • Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt has 5 times more Vitamin C than Sweet potato. Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt has 13mg of Vitamin C, while Sweet potato has 2.4mg.
  • Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without 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.
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
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6
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Potassium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Copper +24.5%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +96.8%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Manganese +87%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 47
Equal in Zinc - 0.3
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 16% 19% 34% 1% 9% 63% 19% 2%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Potassium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Copper +24.5%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +96.8%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Manganese +87%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 47
Equal in Zinc - 0.3

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.
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
6
:
5
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +472800%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Equal in Folate - 11
Equal in Choline - 12.3
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 44% 27% 5% 27% 32% 69% 8% 0% 8% 6%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 7% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +472800%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Equal in Folate - 11
Equal in Choline - 12.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
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2
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Carbs - 20.12
Equal in Water - 77.28
Equal in Other - 0.98
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 76.98 g
Other: 0.92 g
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Carbs - 20.12
Equal in Water - 77.28
Equal in Other - 0.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
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:
4
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1226.3%
Contains more Glucose +182.4%
Contains more Fructose +141.4%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
23% 41% 35%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.19 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sweet potato
75% 15% 6% 4%
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1226.3%
Contains more Glucose +182.4%
Contains more Fructose +141.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt Sweet potato
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 18.33g 17.12g Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Protein 1.87g 1.57g Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Fats 0.1g 0.05g Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Carbs 20.13g 20.12g Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Calories 87kcal 86kcal Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.29g 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 0.91g 4.18g Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Fiber 1.8g 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 5mg 30mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.31mg 0.61mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 22mg 25mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 44mg 47mg Sweet potato
Potassium 379mg 337mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Sodium 4mg 55mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Zinc 0.3mg 0.3mg
Copper 0.188mg 0.151mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Manganese 0.138mg 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 3IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 13mg 2.4mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.078mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.061mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.439mg 0.557mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.209mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Folate 10µg 11µg Sweet potato
Choline 13.5mg 12.3mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.8µg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.068mg 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.055mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Leucine 0.112mg 0.092mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Lysine 0.114mg 0.066mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Methionine 0.03mg 0.029mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Phenylalanine 0.083mg 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.105mg 0.086mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Histidine 0.041mg 0.031mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.001g Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.014g Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
79%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without 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 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. Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170438/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.