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Sweet potato vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet potato and cream cheese

  • Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, and manganese, yet cream cheese is richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 262% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains less sodium.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index than sweet potato.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.3%
Contains more IronIron +454.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +738.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.5%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.7%
Contains more FatsFats +68780%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +890600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10492.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3514.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.018g 20.213g 92%
Fats 0.05g 34.44g 53%
Vitamin A 709µg 308µg 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 8.907g 22%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.6µg 15%
Copper 0.151mg 0.018mg 15%
Calories 86kcal 350kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.23mg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.056mg 12%
Sodium 55mg 314mg 11%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.011mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 1.483g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Phosphorus 47mg 107mg 9%
Protein 1.57g 6.15g 9%
Calcium 30mg 97mg 7%
Potassium 337mg 132mg 6%
Iron 0.61mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.517mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.023mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 0.35g 5%
Carbs 20.12g 5.52g 5%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.86mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 9mg 4%
Choline 12.3mg 27.2mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.091mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.5mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 0g 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 3.76g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Cream cheese
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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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