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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, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese; however, tomato juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need for vitamin A, 275% 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.
  • The glycemic index of sweet potato is higher.

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.
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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2982.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2820.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470%
Contains more FatsFats +480%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.2%

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.019g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +30.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +90%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 23µg 76%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 70.1mg 75%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 16%
Copper 0.151mg 0.042mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.07mg 11%
Fiber 3g 0.4g 10%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.068mg 8%
Carbs 20.12g 3.53g 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Potassium 337mg 217mg 4%
Phosphorus 47mg 19mg 4%
Calories 86kcal 17kcal 3%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Iron 0.61mg 0.39mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.11mg 2%
Folate 11µg 20µg 2%
Sodium 55mg 10mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.673mg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 6.8mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1.33g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.078mg 1%
Protein 1.57g 0.85g 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.29g 0%
Net carbs 17.12g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 2.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.32mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Tomato juice
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
26%
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 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)
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. 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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