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Sweet potato vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sweet potato and Sherbet

  • Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, and Iron, yet Sherbet is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Sweet potato is 77% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 23 times more Manganese than Sherbet. Sweet potato contains 0.258mg of Manganese, while Sherbet contains 0.011mg.
  • Sweet potato contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Sherbet, orange.

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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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
6
:
4
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Iron +335.7%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%
Contains more Potassium +251%
Contains more Copper +439.3%
Contains more Manganese +2245.5%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains less Sodium -16.4%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Sherbet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 6% 6% 18% 9% 6% 14% 10% 2% 9%
Contains more Iron +335.7%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%
Contains more Potassium +251%
Contains more Copper +439.3%
Contains more Manganese +2245.5%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains less Sodium -16.4%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Selenium +150%

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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
9
:
2
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Vitamin A +30741.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +784.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +808.7%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.3
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Sherbet
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 8% 7% 23% 2% 14% 6% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +30741.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +784.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +808.7%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
3
:
2
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Protein +42.7%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Other +145%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Carbs +51.1%
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Sherbet
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +42.7%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Other +145%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Carbs +51.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
1
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2
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +471.4%
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Sherbet
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +471.4%

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 Sherbet
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Sherbet Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 29.1g Sherbet
Protein 1.57g 1.1g Sweet potato
Fats 0.05g 2g Sherbet
Carbs 20.12g 30.4g Sherbet
Calories 86kcal 144kcal Sherbet
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g 24.32g Sweet potato
Fiber 3g 1.3g Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 54mg Sherbet
Iron 0.61mg 0.14mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 25mg 8mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 47mg 40mg Sweet potato
Potassium 337mg 96mg Sweet potato
Sodium 55mg 46mg Sherbet
Zinc 0.3mg 0.48mg Sherbet
Copper 0.151mg 0.028mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg 0.011mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg 1.5µg Sherbet
Vitamin A 14187IU 46IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 12µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.01mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 2.4mg 2.3mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.027mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.097mg Sherbet
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.063mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.224mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.023mg Sweet potato
Folate 11µg 4µg Sweet potato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Sherbet
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g 1.16g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.53g Sherbet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.08g Sherbet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Sherbet
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
85%
Sweet potato
7%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.14g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.142g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.