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Sweet potato vs. Succotash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet potato and succotash

  • Sweet potato has more vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, succotash has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 278% more.
  • Sweet potato has 6 times more vitamin B5 than succotash. Sweet potato has 0.8mg of vitamin B5, while succotash has 0.128mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Succotash, (corn and limas), raw.

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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 34% 5.4% 33% 69% 62% 17% 48% 0.52% 90% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
~equal in Potassium ~369mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 50% 5% 0% 0% 52% 19% 30% 7.7% 30% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4626.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +529.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
~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
5% 20% 73%
Protein: 5.03 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 73.1 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1940%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Carbs ~19.59g
~equal in Water ~73.1g

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
22% 23% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.19 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.198 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.489 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3392.9%

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 Succotash
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 Succotash DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 15µg 77%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.688mg 19%
Iron 0.61mg 1.83mg 15%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 15.1mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.128mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.208mg 11%
Phosphorus 47mg 113mg 9%
Protein 1.57g 5.03g 7%
Folate 11µg 40µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 1.587mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 48mg 5%
Copper 0.151mg 0.186mg 4%
Fiber 3g 3.8g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.489g 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.61mg 3%
Sodium 55mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.082mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.19g 1%
Calories 86kcal 99kcal 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Fats 0.05g 1.02g 1%
Potassium 337mg 369mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 20.12g 19.59g 0%
Net carbs 17.12g 15.79g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.198g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.056mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.209mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.295mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.068mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.16mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Succotash
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
17%
Succotash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
36%
Succotash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Succotash
Succotash contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Succotash
Succotash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Succotash
Succotash 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. Succotash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169300/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.