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Sweet potato vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sweet potato and peanut butter

  • Sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, yet peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc, and folate.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than peanut butter.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sweet potato is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains more IronIron +185.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +736.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +612.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

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.
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2254%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111%
Contains more FolateFolate +690.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +412.2%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +6182.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1314.6%
Contains more FatsFats +102620%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2594000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89435.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 15% 6% 4%
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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +255.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +638.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +483.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +306.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 12.535g 83%
Fats 0.05g 51.36g 79%
Vitamin A 709µg 0µg 79%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 13.112mg 78%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 25.941g 65%
Manganese 0.258mg 1.665mg 61%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 9.1mg 59%
Saturated fat 0.018g 10.325g 47%
Phosphorus 47mg 335mg 41%
Protein 1.57g 22.21g 41%
Magnesium 25mg 168mg 34%
Copper 0.151mg 0.422mg 30%
Calories 86kcal 598kcal 26%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.51mg 20%
Folate 11µg 87µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.441mg 18%
Iron 0.61mg 1.74mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.192mg 10%
Choline 12.3mg 63mg 9%
Fiber 3g 5g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 1.137mg 7%
Potassium 337mg 558mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.15mg 6%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.1µg 6%
Starch 12.65g 3.56g 4%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 55mg 17mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 49mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Carbs 20.12g 22.31g 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.307g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.