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Sweet potato vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sweet potato and soybean meal?

  • Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, while soybean meal is higher in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 283% higher.

We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Soy meal, defatted, raw types in this comparison.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +713.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +638.9%
Contains more IronIron +2145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1224.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1586.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1391.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1372.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +785.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2654.5%
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +1013.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3033.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4680%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.4%
Contains more OtherOther +469.4%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7364.3%

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 Soybean meal
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.151mg 2mg 205%
Iron 0.61mg 13.7mg 164%
Manganese 0.258mg 3.8mg 154%
Protein 1.57g 49.2g 95%
Phosphorus 47mg 701mg 93%
Vitamin A 709µg 2µg 79%
Folate 11µg 303µg 73%
Magnesium 25mg 306mg 67%
Potassium 337mg 2490mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.691mg 51%
Zinc 0.3mg 5.06mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.569mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 1.976mg 24%
Calcium 30mg 244mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.251mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 2.587mg 13%
Calories 86kcal 337kcal 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 1.045g 7%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.3µg 5%
Carbs 20.12g 35.89g 5%
Fats 0.05g 2.39g 4%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 55mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.409g 1%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.268g 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.