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Sweet potato vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sweet potato and jelly bean

  • Sweet potato is higher than jelly bean in vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, fiber, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than jelly bean.
  • Sweet potato contains 89 times more vitamin B5 than jelly bean. While sweet potato contains 0.8mg of vitamin B5, jelly bean contains only 0.009mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +810.8%
Contains more IronIron +369.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +439.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +637.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5125%
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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1126.7%
Contains more OtherOther +880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365%
~equal in Fats ~0.05g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Jelly bean DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 0µg 79%
Carbs 20.12g 93.55g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.004mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.009mg 16%
Calories 86kcal 375kcal 14%
Copper 0.151mg 0.028mg 14%
Fiber 3g 0.2g 11%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.035mg 10%
Potassium 337mg 37mg 9%
Phosphorus 47mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.004mg 6%
Iron 0.61mg 0.13mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 2mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 3mg 3%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Protein 1.57g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.008mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.05g 0%
Net carbs 17.12g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 70g N/A
Sodium 55mg 50mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0g 0%
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Jelly bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.