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Sweet potato vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet potato and Tomato juice

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Manganese, however, Tomato juice is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 76% more than Tomato juice.
  • Sweet potato has 8 times more Fiber than Tomato juice. While Sweet potato has 3g of Fiber, Tomato juice has only 0.4g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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 +200%
Contains more Iron +56.4%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.4%
Contains more Potassium +55.3%
Contains more Zinc +172.7%
Contains more Copper +259.5%
Contains more Manganese +279.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
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% 15% 8% 9% 20% 2% 3% 14% 9% 3%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +56.4%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.4%
Contains more Potassium +55.3%
Contains more Zinc +172.7%
Contains more Copper +259.5%
Contains more Manganese +279.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%

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 +3052.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2820.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
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 27% 7% 0% 234% 25% 18% 13% 0% 17% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3052.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2820.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +84.7%
Contains more Carbs +470%
Contains more Fats +480%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +11.2%
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Protein +84.7%
Contains more Carbs +470%
Contains more Fats +480%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.019
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.019

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +30.2%
Contains more Fructose +90%
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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +30.2%
Contains more Fructose +90%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Tomato juice Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 3.13g Sweet potato
Protein 1.57g 0.85g Sweet potato
Fats 0.05g 0.29g Tomato juice
Carbs 20.12g 3.53g Sweet potato
Calories 86kcal 17kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g 1.33g Tomato juice
Sugar 4.18g 2.58g Tomato juice
Fiber 3g 0.4g Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 10mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.61mg 0.39mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 25mg 11mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 47mg 19mg Sweet potato
Potassium 337mg 217mg Sweet potato
Sodium 55mg 10mg Tomato juice
Zinc 0.3mg 0.11mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.151mg 0.042mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg 0.068mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 14187IU 450IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 23µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.32mg Tomato juice
Vitamin C 2.4mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.078mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.673mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B5 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Folate 11µg 20µg Tomato juice
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg Tomato juice
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.006mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg 0.026mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.017mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg 0.024mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg 0.026mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg 0.005mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.026mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg 0.017mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg 0.014mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.019g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.005g Tomato juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.027g Tomato juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Tomato juice
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
30%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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