Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt and sweet potato
- Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt has more vitamin C; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B5, and manganese.
- Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt.
- Sweet potato has 4 times less sodium than potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt. Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt has 241mg of sodium, while sweet potato has 55mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, 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 | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +275% |
| Contains more IronIron | +96.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +84.3% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +208.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +135.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +221.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.71 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
20.01 g
Water:
77.46 g
Other:
0.72 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.57g
~equal in
Carbs
~20.12g
~equal in
Water
~77.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 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 | +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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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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 vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 709µg | 79% |
| Sodium | 241mg | 55mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 2.4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.509mg | 0.8mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.269mg | 0.209mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.312mg | 0.557mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.258mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 3g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 0.61mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.061mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.167mg | 0.151mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.098mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 86kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.71g | 1.57g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Carbs | 20.01g | 20.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.01g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Potassium | 328mg | 337mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.89g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 12.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.001g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.062mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.103mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.076mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.096mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0.031mg | 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
15%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
20%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, 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 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.