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Rice vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rice and Sweet potato

  • Rice has more Selenium, and Folate, however, Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 107% more than Rice.
  • Rice has 38 times more Selenium than Sweet potato. While Rice has 7.5µg of Selenium, Sweet potato has only 0.2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.

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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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.497mg

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.
Rice
2
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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +523.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.487mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
3
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +221.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Sweet potato
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 130kcal 90kcal Rice
Protein 2.69g 2.01g Rice
Fats 0.28g 0.15g Rice
Vitamin C 0mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 27.77g 17.41g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 20.71g Rice
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Sweet potato
Calcium 10mg 38mg Sweet potato
Potassium 35mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 1.2mg 0.69mg Rice
Sugar 0.05g 6.48g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.069mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.49mg 0.32mg Rice
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 43mg 54mg Sweet potato
Sodium 1mg 36mg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.472mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 7.5µg 0.2µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.107mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 58µg 6µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.002g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.092g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.096mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.07mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg 0.118mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg 0.084mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg 0.037mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.114mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg 0.11mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg 0.039mg Rice
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Rice
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.