Sweet potato vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between sweet potato and nachos
- Sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B5, yet nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 283% more than nachos.
- Sweet potato contains 2 times more copper than nachos. While sweet potato contains 0.151mg of copper, nachos contain only 0.064mg.
- The amount of sodium in sweet potato is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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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 CopperCopper | +135.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +186.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +321.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1333.3% |
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 | +118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +14080% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1469.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +972.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +114.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 709µg | 5µg | 78% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.001g | 14.02g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g | 5.04g | 34% |
| Fats | 0.05g | 21.5g | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 4.08mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | 198mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 19.3µg | 15% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 8.6µg | 15% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 343kcal | 13% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 313mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.064mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 2.173g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.38mg | 8% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 28.33g | 6% |
| Protein | 1.57g | 4.32g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.133mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.12g | 34.91g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.123mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 26.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.258mg | 0.187mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.61mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 0g | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 3.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 362mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.12g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.18g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.557mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Folate | 11µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.092mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.086mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
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:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +175.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.8% |
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
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1401900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35900% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +375.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +124% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
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