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Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated and sweet potato different?

  • Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated covers your daily need for vitamin C, 12% more than sweet potato.
  • Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated contains 3237 times more monounsaturated fat than sweet potato. Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated contains 3.237g of monounsaturated fat, while sweet potato contains 0.001g.
  • Sweet potato is lower in saturated fat.

Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types were 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 19% 3.6% 40% 28% 45% 10% 42% 4.2% 27% 1.1%
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 +33.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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 44% 0% 2.2% 0% 32% 7.2% 42% 31% 42% 0% 6.3% 21% 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 +454.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 29% 62% 2%
Protein: 2.66 g
Fats: 5.22 g
Carbs: 28.71 g
Water: 61.51 g
Other: 1.9 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 +69.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +93.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 71% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.237 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.321 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 +323600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2192.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 20.13 g
Sucrose: 0.18 g
Glucose: 0.11 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 +59.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +772.7%
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 not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated Sweet potato
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 79%
Vitamin C 13.3mg 2.4mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.218mg 0.557mg 10%
Fats 5.22g 0.05g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.237g 0.001g 8%
Phosphorus 97mg 47mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.8mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.029g 0.018g 5%
Calories 172kcal 86kcal 4%
Folate 28µg 11µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.078mg 4%
Carbs 28.71g 20.12g 3%
Starch 20.13g 12.65g 3%
Potassium 451mg 337mg 3%
Fiber 2.6g 3g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.061mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Copper 0.135mg 0.151mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.209mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 30mg 2%
Protein 2.66g 1.57g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.321g 0.014g 2%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.258mg 2%
Iron 0.74mg 0.61mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Sodium 32mg 55mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.7g 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 26.11g 17.12g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.28g 4.18g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, 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
18%
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.011g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated 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.
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, french fried, all types, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heated - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170118/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.

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