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Soybean meal vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soybean meal and sweet potato?

  • Soybean meal is richer in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, and zinc, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 283% higher.
  • Sweet potato has 28 times less folate than soybean meal. Soybean meal has 303µg of folate, while sweet potato has 11µg.

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +1124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +713.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +638.9%
Contains more IronIron +2145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1224.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1586.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1391.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1372.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +785.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2654.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +3033.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4680%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.4%
Contains more OtherOther +469.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1013.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +40800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7364.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Sweet potato DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.151mg 205%
Iron 13.7mg 0.61mg 164%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.258mg 154%
Protein 49.2g 1.57g 95%
Phosphorus 701mg 47mg 93%
Vitamin A 2µg 709µg 79%
Folate 303µg 11µg 73%
Magnesium 306mg 25mg 67%
Potassium 2490mg 337mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.078mg 51%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.3mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.209mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.8mg 24%
Calcium 244mg 30mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.061mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.557mg 13%
Calories 337kcal 86kcal 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.014g 7%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.6µg 5%
Carbs 35.89g 20.12g 5%
Fats 2.39g 0.05g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.001g 1%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.018g 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal 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 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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.