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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 RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper, while Spaghetti is higher in Selenium.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 79% 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, 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 Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Iron +22%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +665.9%
Contains more Copper +51%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Manganese +24.8%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Iron +22%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +665.9%
Contains more Copper +51%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Manganese +24.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +326.5%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +326.5%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +250%
Contains more Protein +269.4%
Contains more Fats +1760%
Contains more Carbs +53.4%
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +250%
Contains more Protein +269.4%
Contains more Fats +1760%
Contains more Carbs +53.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2228.6%
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2228.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +2700%
Contains more Glucose +2300%
Contains more Fructose +2233.3%
Contains more Starch +105.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
98%
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 Sucrose +2700%
Contains more Glucose +2300%
Contains more Fructose +2233.3%
Contains more Starch +105.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 1.57g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.05g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 20.12g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 86kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 12.65g 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.7g 0.03g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 3g 1.8g Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 7mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.61mg 0.5mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 47mg 58mg Spaghetti
Potassium 337mg 44mg Sweet potato
Sodium 55mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.3mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.151mg 0.1mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 0.6µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 14187IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.06mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.4mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.112mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.049mg Sweet potato
Folate 11µg 7µg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.083mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.092mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.066mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.029mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.086mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.031mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.176g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.326g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
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.

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.