Sweet potato vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between sweet potato and pea raw
- Sweet potato has more vitamin A and vitamin B5, while pea raw has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B1, folate, fiber, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 268% higher.
- Pea raw contains 8 times less vitamin B5 than sweet potato. Sweet potato contains 0.8mg of vitamin B5, while pea raw contains 0.104mg.
- Pea raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea raw is 54, while the glycemic index of sweet potato is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Peas, green, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +20% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +32% |
Contains more IronIron | +141% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +16.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +313.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +1765.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +669.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1566.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +241% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +275.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1277.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +490.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +130.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 709µg | 38µg | 75% |
Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 40mg | 42% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 24.8µg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.266mg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.104mg | 14% |
Folate | 11µg | 65µg | 14% |
Fiber | 3g | 5.7g | 11% |
Iron | 0.61mg | 1.47mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.557mg | 2.09mg | 10% |
Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.24mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 47mg | 108mg | 9% |
Protein | 1.57g | 5.42g | 8% |
Manganese | 0.258mg | 0.41mg | 7% |
Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.132mg | 5% |
Choline | 12.3mg | 28.4mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.151mg | 0.176mg | 3% |
Potassium | 337mg | 244mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.169mg | 3% |
Carbs | 20.12g | 14.45g | 2% |
Sodium | 55mg | 5mg | 2% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 33mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.05g | 0.4g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
Calcium | 30mg | 25mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.187g | 1% |
Calories | 86kcal | 81kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.12g | 8.75g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.18g | 5.67g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0.071g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.035g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.092mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.086mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.031mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.7g | 0.39g | 0% |
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:
5.42 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
14.45 g
Water:
78.86 g
Other:
0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +245.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +700% |
~equal in
Water
~78.86g
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
0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3400% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1235.7% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
4.99 g
Glucose:
0.12 g
Fructose:
0.39 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.17 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +700% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +79.5% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +98% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g