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Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt and sweet potato different?

  • Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt is higher in copper, iron, and manganese; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 284% higher.
  • Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt contains 10 times more iron than sweet potato. While potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt contains 6.07mg of iron, sweet potato contains only 0.61mg.
  • Sweet potato has less sodium.

Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 14% 36% 228% 293% 12% 23% 33% 175% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +895.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 17% 0% 0% 0% 8% 8.3% 23% 22% 55% 0% 0% 7.5% 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% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 78% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.2 g
Water: 77.8 g
Other: 2.04 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 ProteinProtein +82.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +108.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17%
~equal in Water ~77.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%

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, skin, with salt Sweet potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt Sweet potato DV% diff.
Copper 0.878mg 0.151mg 81%
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Iron 6.07mg 0.61mg 68%
Manganese 1.338mg 0.258mg 47%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.8mg 9%
Sodium 250mg 55mg 8%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.222mg 0.557mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.078mg 4%
Protein 2.86g 1.57g 3%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 2.4mg 3%
Potassium 407mg 337mg 2%
Calcium 45mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.061mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.239mg 0.209mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Phosphorus 54mg 47mg 1%
Carbs 17.2g 20.12g 1%
Fiber 3.3g 3g 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.3mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 25mg 1%
Calories 78kcal 86kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.05g 0%
Net carbs 13.9g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.001g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt 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
11%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170519/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.