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Sweet potato vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet potato and mozzarella

  • Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A and copper, yet mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 273% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 6 times more copper than mozzarella. Sweet potato contains 0.151mg of copper, while mozzarella contains 0.027mg.
  • Sweet potato contains less saturated fat.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index than sweet potato.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.7%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +459.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2336.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +943.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1014.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2516.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +417.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 30mg 731mg 70%
Phosphorus 47mg 524mg 68%
Vitamin A 709µg 137µg 64%
Protein 1.57g 27.5g 52%
Saturated fat 0.018g 10.867g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Selenium 0.6µg 15.7µg 27%
Zinc 0.3mg 3.13mg 26%
Fats 0.05g 17.1g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.34mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 16%
Copper 0.151mg 0.027mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 4.844g 12%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.258mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.08mg 10%
Calories 86kcal 280kcal 10%
Potassium 337mg 95mg 7%
Carbs 20.12g 3.1g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg 5%
Iron 0.61mg 0.25mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.509g 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.12mg 3%
Sodium 55mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 18.4mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 3.1g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 4.18g 1.23g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549%
Contains more WaterWater +54.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1651.6%
Contains more FatsFats +34100%
Contains more OtherOther +144.9%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +484300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3535.7%

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.