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Sweet potato vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet potato and pork Meat different?

  • Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, while pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need for vitamin A, 284% more than pork Meat.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index (70) than pork Meat (0).

Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were used 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1884.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +706.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6266.7%
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +622.8%

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1566.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6920%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3514.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 0µg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.95mg 73%
Selenium 0.6µg 38.2µg 68%
Protein 1.57g 26.17g 49%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 7.432mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.739mg 41%
Phosphorus 47mg 267mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.387mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.42mg 19%
Choline 12.3mg 88.9mg 14%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.013mg 11%
Iron 0.61mg 1.15mg 7%
Carbs 20.12g 0g 7%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.198g 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Fats 0.05g 3.51g 5%
Copper 0.151mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 1.012mg 4%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 1.334g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.506g 3%
Calories 86kcal 143kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 337mg 421mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 30mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 0g N/A
Sodium 55mg 57mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Pork Meat
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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.