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Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated and sweet potato

  • Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated has more vitamin B3, vitamin C, and phosphorus; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated.
  • Sweet potato has 47 times less saturated fat than potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated. Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated has 0.848g of saturated fat, while sweet potato has 0.018g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated 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 17% 3.6% 42% 21% 35% 9.5% 37% 42% 20% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Iron ~0.61mg

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 29% 0% 7.8% 0% 33% 7.4% 39% 28% 60% 0% 19% 17% 13%
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 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 26% 64% 2%
Protein: 2.75 g
Fats: 5.48 g
Carbs: 25.55 g
Water: 64.44 g
Other: 1.78 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 +75.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more OtherOther +81.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 44% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.848 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.874 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 +187300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10628.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 23.2 g
Sucrose: 0.18 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +83.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +433.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in 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.
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated Sweet potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Sodium 324mg 55mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.557mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.014g 10%
Fats 5.48g 0.05g 8%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 2.4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.463mg 0.8mg 7%
Phosphorus 87mg 47mg 6%
Copper 0.104mg 0.151mg 5%
Manganese 0.154mg 0.258mg 5%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 1.8µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.874g 0.001g 5%
Fiber 2g 3g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.209mg 4%
Starch 23.2g 12.65g 4%
Potassium 478mg 337mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.848g 0.018g 4%
Calories 158kcal 86kcal 4%
Folate 23µg 11µg 3%
Choline 23.7mg 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.061mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 30mg 2%
Protein 2.75g 1.57g 2%
Carbs 25.55g 20.12g 2%
Fructose 0g 0.7g 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.26mg 1%
Iron 0.57mg 0.61mg 1%
Net carbs 23.55g 17.12g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.37g 4.18g N/A
Zinc 0.35mg 0.3mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.024mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.096mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.161mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.162mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.152mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated 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
19%
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated is relatively richer in vitamins
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, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heated - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169264/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.