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Sweet potato vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sweet potatoes and beer

  • Beer contains less vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, and iron than sweet potatoes.
  • Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 384% higher.
  • Sweet potatoes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet potatoes is 70, while the glycemic index of beer is 104.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1659.3%
Contains more IronIron +3350%
Contains more CopperCopper +3120%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 65% 320% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2056.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +337%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +483.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +198.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin A 961µg 0µg 107%
Vitamin C 19.6mg 0mg 22%
Manganese 0.497mg 0.008mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.046mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.041mg 17%
Copper 0.161mg 0.005mg 17%
Potassium 475mg 27mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.005mg 9%
Iron 0.69mg 0.02mg 8%
Phosphorus 54mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.513mg 6%
Carbs 20.71g 3.55g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.025mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg 5%
Protein 2.01g 0.46g 3%
Calcium 38mg 4mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.01mg 3%
Starch 7.05g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Calories 90kcal 43kcal 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 13.1mg 10.1mg 1%
Sodium 36mg 4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Fructose 0.5g 0g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0g 0%
Net carbs 17.41g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 6.48g 0g N/A
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
47%
Sweet potato
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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/168483/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.