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Sweet potato vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sweet potato and spread

  • Sweet potato has more vitamin A, fiber, and manganese; however, spread is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin E, and choline.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 282% more than spread.
  • Spread has 15 times less fiber than sweet potato. Sweet potato has 3g of fiber, while spread has 0.2g.
  • Sweet potato contains less sodium.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet potato is 70, while the glycemic index of spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +892.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1516.7%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2626.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +406.5%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.9%
Contains more FatsFats +34580%
Contains more OtherOther +183.7%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +758300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18221.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 26µg 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 55mg 1013mg 42%
Fats 0.05g 17.34g 27%
Saturated fat 0.018g 5.977g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 7.584g 19%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.7µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 2.565g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Protein 1.57g 7.66g 12%
Fiber 3g 0.2g 11%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.026mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.74mg 10%
Choline 12.3mg 62.3mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.172mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.43mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 1.73mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.12mg 7%
Calories 86kcal 235kcal 7%
Potassium 337mg 110mg 7%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.134mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 20.12g 11.94g 3%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Phosphorus 47mg 59mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 12mg 2%
Iron 0.61mg 0.79mg 2%
Copper 0.151mg 0.13mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 958mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.959g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.