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

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What are the differences between sweet potato and cream pie?

  • Sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and fiber, yet cream pie is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 280% more.
  • Sweet potato has 10 times more vitamin B6 than cream pie. While sweet potato has 0.209mg of vitamin B6, cream pie has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet potato is lower.

We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared types in this article.

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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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +144.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +945%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +319.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +427.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.605mg

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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +127.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44720%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.1%
Contains more OtherOther +10.2%

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +733500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8107.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Cream pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 46µg 74%
Saturated fat 0.018g 12.449g 57%
Fats 0.05g 22.41g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 7.336g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.02mg 15%
Calories 86kcal 353kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.232mg 11%
Iron 0.61mg 1.49mg 11%
Selenium 0.6µg 6µg 10%
Fiber 3g 0.8g 9%
Sodium 55mg 266mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 1.149g 8%
Carbs 20.12g 38.44g 6%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 9.5µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.09mg 6%
Phosphorus 47mg 79mg 5%
Potassium 337mg 161mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Protein 1.57g 4.15g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.161mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 66mg 4%
Copper 0.151mg 0.118mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Folate 11µg 19µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 17.9mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.087mg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.44mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 37.64g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 4.18g 27.39g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.605mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 2.49g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream pie
Cream pie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream pie
Cream pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.