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Sweet potato vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet potato and ice cream

  • Sweet potato has more vitamin A, copper, vitamin B6, manganese, and fiber; however, ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 275% more.
  • Sweet potato has 32 times more manganese than ice cream. Sweet potato has 0.258mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Sweet potato is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.3%
Contains more IronIron +577.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.4%

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3128.6%

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 Ice cream
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 118µg 66%
Saturated fat 0.018g 6.79g 31%
Fats 0.05g 11g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.24mg 14%
Copper 0.151mg 0.023mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.048mg 12%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.008mg 11%
Calcium 30mg 128mg 10%
Fiber 3g 0.7g 9%
Phosphorus 47mg 105mg 8%
Iron 0.61mg 0.09mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 2.969g 7%
Calories 86kcal 207kcal 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Potassium 337mg 199mg 4%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.581mg 4%
Protein 1.57g 3.5g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.116mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.452g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.041mg 3%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 26mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Sodium 55mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 20.12g 23.6g 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.