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Potatoes, raw, skin vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potatoes, raw, skin and Sweet potato different?

  • Potatoes, raw, skin is higher in Iron, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin C, however, Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Sweet potato is 79% higher.
  • Potatoes, raw, skin contains 5 times more Iron than Sweet potato. While Potatoes, raw, skin contains 3.24mg of Iron, Sweet potato contains only 0.61mg.

Potatoes, raw, skin 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 16% 9% 36% 122% 141% 9.5% 16% 1.3% 79% 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 PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +431.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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 38% 0% 0% 0% 5.3% 8.8% 19% 18% 55% 0% 0% 13% 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% 851% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 83%
Protein: 2.57 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 12.44 g
Water: 83.29 g
Other: 1.6 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 +63.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.7%
~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, raw, skin 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, raw, skin Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 58kcal 86kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.57g 1.57g Potatoes, raw, skin
Fats 0.1g 0.05g Potatoes, raw, skin
Vitamin C 11.4mg 2.4mg Potatoes, raw, skin
Net carbs 9.94g 17.12g Sweet potato
Carbs 12.44g 20.12g Sweet potato
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 30mg
Potassium 413mg 337mg Potatoes, raw, skin
Iron 3.24mg 0.61mg Potatoes, raw, skin
Sugar 4.18g Potatoes, raw, skin
Fiber 2.5g 3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.423mg 0.151mg Potatoes, raw, skin
Zinc 0.35mg 0.3mg Potatoes, raw, skin
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 38mg 47mg Sweet potato
Sodium 10mg 55mg Potatoes, raw, skin
Vitamin A 0IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.602mg 0.258mg Potatoes, raw, skin
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.061mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.033mg 0.557mg Potatoes, raw, skin
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.239mg 0.209mg Potatoes, raw, skin
Vitamin K 1.8µg Sweet potato
Folate 17µg 11µg Potatoes, raw, skin
Choline 12.3mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.001g Potatoes, raw, skin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.014g Potatoes, raw, skin
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, raw, skin 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
12%
Potatoes, raw, skin
79%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Potatoes, raw, skin
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, raw, skin
Potatoes, raw, skin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potatoes, raw, skin
Potatoes, raw, skin contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, raw, skin
Potatoes, raw, skin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, raw, skin
Potatoes, raw, skin 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, raw, skin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170032/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.