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Sweet potato vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sweet potato and focaccia

  • Sweet potato has more vitamin A; however, focaccia is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than focaccia.
  • Sweet potato contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +418%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2550%

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more CholineCholine +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +502.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +558.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1154.5%
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +68.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +458.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15680%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78%
Contains more OtherOther +64.3%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +566900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7000%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 0µg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.47mg 33%
Folate 11µg 138µg 32%
Iron 0.61mg 3.16mg 32%
Selenium 0.6µg 15.9µg 28%
Sodium 55mg 561mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 3.67mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.301mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 5.67g 14%
Protein 1.57g 8.77g 14%
Phosphorus 47mg 128mg 12%
Fats 0.05g 7.89g 12%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.33mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.42mg 8%
Calories 86kcal 249kcal 8%
Copper 0.151mg 0.091mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.994g 7%
Potassium 337mg 114mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.113mg 7%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Fiber 3g 1.8g 5%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.364mg 5%
Carbs 20.12g 35.82g 5%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.877g 4%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.645mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.7µg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2.9mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 35mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 1.75g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.859g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.