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Sweet potato vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet potato and fish sandwiches

  • Sweet potato has more vitamin A and vitamin B6; however, fish sandwiches have more selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 282% more.
  • Sweet potato has 3 times more vitamin B6 than fish sandwiches. Sweet potato has 0.209mg of vitamin B6, while fish sandwiches have 0.07mg.
  • Sweet potato is lower in sodium.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index than fish sandwiches.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +145.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.264mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +655.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +135%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 6µg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 6.257g 42%
Selenium 0.6µg 18µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Sodium 55mg 602mg 24%
Fats 0.05g 12.45g 19%
Protein 1.57g 10.29g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Iron 0.61mg 1.5mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.07mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13.6µg 10%
Phosphorus 47mg 116mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 2.15mg 10%
Folate 11µg 46µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.37mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.949g 9%
Calories 86kcal 257kcal 9%
Fiber 3g 1g 8%
Copper 0.151mg 0.075mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 2.595g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.14mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Potassium 337mg 206mg 4%
Choline 12.3mg 28.9mg 3%
Carbs 20.12g 26.69g 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.55mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1.47g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 1.8mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 25.69g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 4.18g 3.53g N/A
Manganese 0.258mg 0.264mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +59.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +555.4%
Contains more FatsFats +24800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117.3%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44592.9%

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
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25%
Contains more FructoseFructose +110%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.