Sweet potato vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sweet potatoes and broccoli different?
- Sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, while broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate.
- Sweet potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin A, 372% more than broccoli.
- Sweet potatoes contain 3 times more copper than broccoli. Sweet potatoes contain 0.161mg of copper, while broccoli contains 0.049mg.
- Sweet potatoes have a higher glycemic index (70) than broccoli (32).
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Broccoli, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +228.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1150% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +132.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +355.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4317.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +950% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +42.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 961µg | 31µg | 103% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 101.6µg | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 89.2mg | 77% |
| Folate | 6µg | 63µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.497mg | 0.21mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.049mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.175mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.884mg | 0.573mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.71g | 6.64g | 5% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 316mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.487mg | 0.639mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 2.5µg | 4% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 34kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.071mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 0g | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.01g | 2.82g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 66mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 0.73mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 18.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.117mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.41g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Sodium | 36mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 0.68g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +211.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +450% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
7.05 g
Sucrose:
2.28 g
Glucose:
0.57 g
Fructose:
0.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
3.12 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.49 g
Fructose:
0.68 g
Lactose:
0.21 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2180% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +16.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1385.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +36% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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