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Sweet potato vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sweet potato and distilled beverage?

  • Sweet potato is richer than distilled beverage in vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, fiber, manganese, potassium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 284% more.
  • The glycemic index of distilled beverage is lower.

We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof 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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16750%
Contains more IronIron +1425%
Contains more CopperCopper +619%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20020%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3573.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 0µg 79%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.001mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0mg 16%
Copper 0.151mg 0.021mg 14%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.018mg 10%
Potassium 337mg 2mg 10%
Calories 86kcal 250kcal 8%
Carbs 20.12g 0.1g 7%
Iron 0.61mg 0.04mg 7%
Phosphorus 47mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.006mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 0mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.004mg 4%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 30mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.57g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 55mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.04mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.05g 0g 0%
Net carbs 17.12g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.018g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Distilled beverage
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.