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Sweet potato vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet potato and Beef Stroganoff?

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, yet Beef Stroganoff is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Beef Stroganoff's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 84% more.
  • Sweet potato has 8 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beef Stroganoff. While Sweet potato has 709µg of Vitamin A RAE, Beef Stroganoff has only 84µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sweet potato is lower.

We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve types in this article.

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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 Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +1150%
Contains more Potassium +140.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Copper +51%
Contains more Iron +44.3%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +1166.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 50
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 2% 22% 13% 57% 30% 34% 0% 42%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +1150%
Contains more Potassium +140.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Copper +51%
Contains more Iron +44.3%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +1166.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1630.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +5611.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 9% 0% 0% 10% 21% 2% 0% 14% 51% 33% 257%
Contains more Vitamin A +1630.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +5611.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +123.6%
Contains more Protein +224.8%
Contains more Fats +9100%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Equal in Water - 79.9
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Carbs +123.6%
Contains more Protein +224.8%
Contains more Fats +9100%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Equal in Water - 79.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1657.1%
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.246 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1657.1%

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 Beef Stroganoff
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 8.4g Sweet potato
Protein 1.57g 5.1g Beef Stroganoff
Fats 0.05g 4.6g Beef Stroganoff
Carbs 20.12g 9g Sweet potato
Calories 86kcal 98kcal Beef Stroganoff
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g 1.68g Beef Stroganoff
Fiber 3g 0.6g Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 20mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.61mg 0.88mg Beef Stroganoff
Magnesium 25mg 2mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 47mg 50mg Beef Stroganoff
Potassium 337mg 140mg Sweet potato
Sodium 55mg 435mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.3mg 1.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Copper 0.151mg 0.1mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg 7.6µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 14187IU 820IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 84µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.41mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.09mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.1mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.06mg Sweet potato
Folate 11µg 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 1.8µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g 2.324g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 1.556g Beef Stroganoff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.246g Beef Stroganoff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Beef Stroganoff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
85%
Sweet potato
37%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.306g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients
  2. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.