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Sweet potato vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sweet potatoes and breadfruit?

  • Sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, breadfruit is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 384% more.
  • Breadfruit contains 8 times less manganese than sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes contain 0.497mg of manganese, while breadfruit contains 0.06mg.

We used Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Breadfruit, raw types in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.5%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +728.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~490mg

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%
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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +610%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%
~equal in Water ~70.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1600%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.048g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Breadfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin A 961µg 0µg 107%
Manganese 0.497mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.1mg 14%
Vitamin C 19.6mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.457mg 9%
Copper 0.161mg 0.084mg 9%
Fiber 3.3g 4.9g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.9mg 4%
Starch 7.05g 3%
Phosphorus 54mg 30mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 17mg 2%
Iron 0.69mg 0.54mg 2%
Protein 2.01g 1.07g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.5µg 2%
Carbs 20.71g 27.12g 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.12mg 2%
Folate 6µg 14µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 9.8mg 1%
Calories 90kcal 103kcal 1%
Fructose 0.5g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 36mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 17.41g 22.22g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Potassium 475mg 490mg 0%
Sugar 6.48g 11g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.048g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Breadfruit
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
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.52g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit 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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.