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Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared and sweet potato different?

  • Sweet potato is higher than potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared in vitamin A.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need for vitamin A, 284% more than potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared.
  • Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared contains 5 times more sodium than sweet potato. Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared contains 298mg of sodium, while sweet potato contains 55mg.

Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared 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 0% 4.5% 40% 19% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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 +33.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%

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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 2% 26% 68% 2%
Protein: 2.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 26.15 g
Water: 68.08 g
Other: 1.74 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 +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more OtherOther +77.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.167 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared Sweet potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 79%
Copper 0.151mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 16%
Sodium 298mg 55mg 11%
Manganese 0.258mg 11%
Phosphorus 47mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Folate 11µg 3%
Potassium 450mg 337mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 3%
Fats 1.81g 0.05g 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Calories 130kcal 86kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Carbs 26.15g 20.12g 2%
Fiber 2.6g 3g 2%
Calcium 15mg 30mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.167g 0.018g 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2.4mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.61mg 1%
Protein 2.22g 1.57g 1%
Net carbs 23.55g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 0.69g 4.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared 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
0%
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170031/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.