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Succotash vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Succotash and Sweet potato

  • Succotash has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Sweet potato has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 77% more.
  • Succotash has 6 times more Vitamin C than Sweet potato. Succotash has 15.1mg of Vitamin C, while Sweet potato has 2.4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Succotash, (corn and limas), 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 34% 5.4% 33% 69% 62% 17% 48% 0.52% 90% 3.3%
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 +92%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 50% 18% 0% 0% 52% 19% 30% 7.7% 30% 0% 0% 30% 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% 851% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +529.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4758.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 20% 73%
Protein: 5.03 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 73.1 g
Other: 1.26 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 +220.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1940%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Carbs ~20.12g
~equal in Water ~77.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.19 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.198 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.489 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 +19700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3392.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Succotash 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 Succotash Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 99kcal 86kcal Succotash
Protein 5.03g 1.57g Succotash
Fats 1.02g 0.05g Succotash
Vitamin C 15.1mg 2.4mg Succotash
Net carbs 15.79g 17.12g Sweet potato
Carbs 19.59g 20.12g Sweet potato
Magnesium 48mg 25mg Succotash
Calcium 18mg 30mg Sweet potato
Potassium 369mg 337mg Succotash
Iron 1.83mg 0.61mg Succotash
Sugar 4.18g Succotash
Fiber 3.8g 3g Succotash
Copper 0.186mg 0.151mg Succotash
Zinc 0.61mg 0.3mg Succotash
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 113mg 47mg Succotash
Sodium 4mg 55mg Succotash
Vitamin A 292IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 15µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.688mg 0.258mg Succotash
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.078mg Succotash
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.061mg Succotash
Vitamin B3 1.587mg 0.557mg Succotash
Vitamin B5 0.128mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 1.8µg Sweet potato
Folate 40µg 11µg Succotash
Choline 12.3mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.19g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.198g 0.001g Succotash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.489g 0.014g Succotash
Tryptophan 0.056mg 0.031mg Succotash
Threonine 0.209mg 0.083mg Succotash
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.055mg Succotash
Leucine 0.443mg 0.092mg Succotash
Lysine 0.295mg 0.066mg Succotash
Methionine 0.068mg 0.029mg Succotash
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.089mg Succotash
Valine 0.306mg 0.086mg Succotash
Histidine 0.16mg 0.031mg Succotash
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Succotash 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
18%
Succotash
79%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Succotash
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Succotash
Succotash contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Succotash
Succotash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Succotash
Succotash 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. Succotash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169300/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.