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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
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:
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
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
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% |