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Strawberry vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between strawberries and sweet potato

  • Strawberries have more vitamin C and manganese; however, sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need for vitamin A, 283% more than strawberries.
  • Strawberries have 25 times more vitamin C than sweet potato. While strawberries have 58.8mg of vitamin C, sweet potato has only 2.4mg.
  • The glycemic index of sweet potato is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Strawberries, raw 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 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 FatsFats +500%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162%
Contains more OtherOther +145%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 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 -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1007.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +107.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +248.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +31525%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +436.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in 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.
Strawberry Sweet potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strawberry Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 709µg 79%
Vitamin C 58.8mg 2.4mg 63%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.8mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.209mg 12%
Copper 0.048mg 0.151mg 11%
Manganese 0.386mg 0.258mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.078mg 5%
Starch 0.04g 12.65g 5%
Potassium 153mg 337mg 5%
Carbs 7.68g 20.12g 4%
Fiber 2g 3g 4%
Folate 24µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.061mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 47mg 3%
Calories 32kcal 86kcal 3%
Iron 0.41mg 0.61mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 25mg 3%
Fructose 2.44g 0.7g 2%
Sodium 1mg 55mg 2%
Protein 0.67g 1.57g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.557mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.014g 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 30mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 12.3mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.05g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 4.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.26mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.043g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Strawberry 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
20%
Strawberry
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Strawberry
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.

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