Russet potato vs. Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between russet potatoes and sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt
- Russet potatoes have more vitamin B6, while sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt has more vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B5, and copper.
- Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 13% higher.
- Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt contains 4 times less folate than russet potatoes. Russet potatoes contain 26µg of folate, while sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt contains 6µg.
- The amount of sodium in russet potatoes is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +333.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +136.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +914.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +132.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.63 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
21.44 g
Water:
74.45 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
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Carbs
~20.71g
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Water
~75.78g
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Other
~1.35g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.054 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +70.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.45 g
Sucrose:
0.39 g
Glucose:
0.37 g
Fructose:
0.32 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
7.05 g
Sucrose:
2.28 g
Glucose:
0.57 g
Fructose:
0.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
3.12 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +147.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +484.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +54.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +56.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
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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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 19.6mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.497mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.884mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 246mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.161mg | 6% |
| Folate | 26µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.354mg | 0.286mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Starch | 17.45g | 7.05g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.106mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 3.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 550mg | 475mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.63g | 2.01g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.348mg | 1.487mg | 1% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 92kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Carbs | 21.44g | 20.71g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 19.14g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.08g | 6.48g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15mg | 13.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.125mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.137mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.041mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.104mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.131mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.044mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.32g | 0.5g | 0% |
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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
17%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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28%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Russet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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