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Sweet potato vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sweet potato and clementine

  • Sweet potato has more vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, and fiber; however, clementine is richer in vitamin C.
  • Clementine covers your daily vitamin C needs 52% more than sweet potato.
  • Clementine has 11 times less manganese than sweet potato. Sweet potato has 0.258mg of manganese, while clementine has 0.023mg.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet potato is 70, while the glycemic index of clementine is 47.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Clementines, raw.

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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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains more IronIron +335.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1021.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +429.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
Contains more OtherOther +145%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

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
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +136.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +65.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +134.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Clementine
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Clementine DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 79%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 48.8mg 52%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.151mg 13%
Copper 0.151mg 0.043mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.075mg 10%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.023mg 10%
Iron 0.61mg 0.14mg 6%
Potassium 337mg 177mg 5%
Fiber 3g 1.7g 5%
Starch 12.65g 0g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Phosphorus 47mg 21mg 4%
Carbs 20.12g 12.02g 3%
Folate 11µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.06mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.03mg 2%
Calories 86kcal 47kcal 2%
Protein 1.57g 0.85g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.086mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1.64g 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 17.12g 10.32g N/A
Calcium 30mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 4.18g 9.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.636mg 0%
Choline 12.3mg 14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.