Sweet potato vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sweet potato and spaghetti different?
- Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper, while spaghetti is higher in selenium.
- Sweet potato covers your daily need for vitamin A, 284% more than spaghetti.
- Sweet potato contains 8 times more potassium than spaghetti. Sweet potato contains 337mg of potassium, while spaghetti contains 44mg.
- Spaghetti is lower in sugar.
- Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index (70) than spaghetti (49).
Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types were used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +328.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +665.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4300% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +290% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +205% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +614.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +326.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +92.2% |
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:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +250% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +269.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1760% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.4% |
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
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13000% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2228.6% |
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:
26.01 g
Sucrose:
0.09 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.03 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.4 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2700% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2300% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2233.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +105.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 709µg | 0µg | 79% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 26.4µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.112mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.049mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 44mg | 9% |
| Protein | 1.57g | 5.8g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.02mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 1.8g | 5% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 26.01g | 5% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 158kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.12g | 30.86g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.258mg | 0.322mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.326g | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0.176g | 1% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.61mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 0.03g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.05g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.557mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.12g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.18g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.131g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.092mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.086mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.