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Sweet potato vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sweet potato and arborio rice

  • Sweet potato has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and vitamin B5; however, arborio rice is richer in selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice has 13 times less potassium than sweet potato. Sweet potato has 337mg of potassium, while arborio rice has 26mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1196.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +139.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168%
Contains more FolateFolate +436.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +415.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 0µg 79%
Selenium 0.6µg 7.5µg 13%
Folate 11µg 59µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.059mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Iron 0.61mg 1.46mg 11%
Copper 0.151mg 0.072mg 9%
Potassium 337mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.397mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.164mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 1.493mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.357mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 1mg 3%
Carbs 20.12g 28.73g 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.016mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 86kcal 130kcal 2%
Protein 1.57g 2.36g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 47mg 33mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 17.12g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Arborio rice
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
31%
Sweet potato
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.