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.
| 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.
| 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
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
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% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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 |
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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%
18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
16%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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