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Sweet potato vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sweet potato and breadfruit?

  • Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B5, while breadfruit is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 284% higher.
  • Breadfruit has 4 times less manganese than sweet potato. Sweet potato has 0.258mg of manganese, while breadfruit has 0.06mg.
  • Sweet potato is lower in sugar.

We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Breadfruit, raw types in this comparison.

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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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~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 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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
~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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
~equal in Water ~70.65g
~equal in Other ~0.93g

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% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Breadfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 0µg 79%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 29mg 30%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.1mg 8%
Fiber 3g 4.9g 8%
Copper 0.151mg 0.084mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.457mg 7%
Potassium 337mg 490mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.11mg 3%
Sodium 55mg 2mg 2%
Phosphorus 47mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.9mg 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.03mg 2%
Carbs 20.12g 27.12g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.5µg 1%
Folate 11µg 14µg 1%
Protein 1.57g 1.07g 1%
Calories 86kcal 103kcal 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.61mg 0.54mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 17.12g 22.22g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 4.18g 11g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.048g 0%
Choline 12.3mg 9.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Breadfruit
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
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients
  2. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.