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Rosemary vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rosemary and sweet potato

  • Rosemary has more iron, fiber, manganese, calcium, folate, vitamin C, copper, and magnesium; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 225% more than rosemary.
  • Sweet potato has 158 times less saturated fat than rosemary. Rosemary has 2.838g of saturated fat, while sweet potato has 0.018g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rosemary, fresh 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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +264%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +956.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.2%
Contains more IronIron +990.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.1%

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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 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 +808.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +385.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.8mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 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 +110.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11620%
Contains more OtherOther +140.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
~equal in Carbs ~20.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 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 +115900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6335.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Sweet potato DV% diff.
Iron 6.65mg 0.61mg 76%
Vitamin A 146µg 709µg 63%
Fiber 14.1g 3g 44%
Manganese 0.96mg 0.258mg 31%
Calcium 317mg 30mg 29%
Folate 109µg 11µg 25%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 2.4mg 22%
Copper 0.301mg 0.151mg 17%
Magnesium 91mg 25mg 16%
Saturated fat 2.838g 0.018g 13%
Potassium 668mg 337mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.209mg 10%
Fats 5.86g 0.05g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.061mg 7%
Zinc 0.93mg 0.3mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.014g 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.078mg 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 47mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 0.001g 3%
Protein 3.31g 1.57g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 131kcal 86kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 0.557mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 26mg 55mg 1%
Carbs 20.7g 20.12g 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Rosemary
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.