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Sweet potato vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sweet potato and mortadella?

  • Sweet potato is higher in vitamin A and fiber, yet mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11765% more.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet potato is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mortadella is lower.

We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Mortadella, beef, pork types 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +760%
Contains more IronIron +129.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3666.7%

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250719.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +487%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +559.7%
Contains more WaterWater +47.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +942.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50680%
Contains more OtherOther +194.9%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1137900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22185.7%

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 Mortadella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 153mg 11765%
Vitamin A 709µg 0µg 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 55mg 1246mg 52%
Saturated fat 0.018g 9.51g 43%
Selenium 0.6µg 22.6µg 40%
Fats 0.05g 25.39g 39%
Protein 1.57g 16.37g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 11.38g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 3.12g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.1mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 2.673mg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Choline 12.3mg 72.2mg 11%
Calories 86kcal 311kcal 11%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.03mg 10%
Copper 0.151mg 0.06mg 10%
Iron 0.61mg 1.4mg 10%
Phosphorus 47mg 97mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.44mg 7%
Carbs 20.12g 3.05g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.13mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Potassium 337mg 163mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.119mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Calcium 30mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.492g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella 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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.