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Potatoes, canned, solids and liquids vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potatoes, canned, solids and liquids and sweet potato

  • Potatoes, canned, solids, and liquids has more vitamin C, while sweet potato has more vitamin A, vitamin B5, copper, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 284% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 4 times less sodium than potatoes, canned, solids,, and liquids. Potatoes, canned, solids,, and liquids contains 217mg of sodium, while sweet potato contains 55mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, canned, solids, and liquids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 12% 18% 27% 23% 11% 9.4% 28% 9.3% 3.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.4%

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.
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 25% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 4.6% 17% 10% 32% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +359.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 9.89 g
Water: 87.83 g
Other: 0.97 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 FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.4%
~equal in Other ~0.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 +242.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potatoes, canned, solids and liquids 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, canned, solids and liquids Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Vitamin B5 0.174mg 0.8mg 13%
Copper 0.07mg 0.151mg 9%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.258mg 8%
Sodium 217mg 55mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.209mg 6%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 2.4mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 3g 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Phosphorus 22mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.078mg 4%
Potassium 205mg 337mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 25mg 3%
Carbs 9.89g 20.12g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.889mg 0.557mg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Calories 44kcal 86kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Protein 1.2g 1.57g 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.72mg 0.61mg 1%
Calcium 39mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.05g 0%
Net carbs 8.49g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.001g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.072mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.054mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.068mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, canned, solids and liquids 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
8%
Potatoes, canned, solids and liquids
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Potatoes, canned, solids and liquids
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, canned, solids and liquids
Potatoes, canned, solids and liquids is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, canned, solids and liquids
Potatoes, canned, solids and liquids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, canned, solids and liquids
Potatoes, canned, solids and liquids 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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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, canned, solids and liquids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170443/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.