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Sweet potato vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet potato and black tea

  • Black tea has less vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, copper, fiber, potassium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 284% more.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index than black tea.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +810.8%
Contains more IronIron +2950%
Contains more CopperCopper +1410%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +2975%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6606.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29%

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.001g

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 Black tea
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Black tea DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 0µg 79%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.011mg 16%
Copper 0.151mg 0.01mg 16%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Potassium 337mg 37mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 20.12g 0.3g 7%
Phosphorus 47mg 1mg 7%
Iron 0.61mg 0.02mg 7%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Calories 86kcal 1kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.014mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.57g 0g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.219mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 3mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Fats 0.05g 0g 0%
Net carbs 17.12g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.001g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.