Sweet potato vs Broccoli - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Sweet potato and Broccoli?
- Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A, and Copper, yet Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Folate.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 96% more.
- Sweet potato has 23 times more Vitamin A than Broccoli. While Sweet potato has 709µg of Vitamin A, Broccoli has only 31µg.
- The amount of Sugar in Broccoli is lower.
We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Broccoli, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Magnesium
+19%
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Copper
+208.2%
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Iron
+19.7%
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Calcium
+56.7%
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Zinc
+36.7%
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Phosphorus
+40.4%
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Sodium
-40%
Equal in Potassium - 316
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Magnesium
+19%
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Copper
+208.2%
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Iron
+19.7%
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Calcium
+56.7%
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Zinc
+36.7%
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Phosphorus
+40.4%
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Sodium
-40%
Equal in Potassium - 316
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+2177.2%
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Vitamin B5
+39.6%
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Vitamin B6
+19.4%
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Vitamin C
+3616.7%
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Vitamin E
+200%
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Vitamin B2
+91.8%
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Vitamin B3
+14.7%
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Vitamin K
+5544.4%
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Folate
+472.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
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Vitamin A
+2177.2%
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Vitamin B5
+39.6%
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Vitamin B6
+19.4%
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Vitamin C
+3616.7%
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Vitamin E
+200%
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Vitamin B2
+91.8%
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Vitamin B3
+14.7%
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Vitamin K
+5544.4%
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Folate
+472.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
85
65
Mineral Summary Score
21
18
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
9%
17%
Carbohydrates
20%
7%
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2%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 86 | 34 |
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| Protein | 1.57 | 2.82 |
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| Fats | 0.05 | 0.37 |
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| Vitamin C | 2.4 | 89.2 |
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| Net carbs | 17.1200008392334 | 4.039999961853027 |
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| Carbs | 20.12 | 6.64 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 0.61 | 0.73 |
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| Calcium | 30 | 47 |
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| Potassium | 337 | 316 |
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| Magnesium | 25 | 21 |
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| Sugar | 4.18 | 1.7 |
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| Fiber | 3 | 2.6 |
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| Copper | 0.151 | 0.049 |
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| Zinc | 0.3 | 0.41 |
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| Starch | 12.65 | 0 |
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| Phosphorus | 47 | 66 |
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| Sodium | 55 | 33 |
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| Vitamin A | 14187 | 623 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.26 | 0.78 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078 | 0.071 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.061 | 0.117 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.557 | 0.639 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.8 | 0.573 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.209 | 0.175 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8 | 101.6 |
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| Folate | 11 | 63 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 | 0 | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.018 | 0.039 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.001 | 0.011 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014 | 0.038 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.031 | 0.033 |
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| Threonine | 0.083 | 0.088 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.055 | 0.079 |
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| Leucine | 0.092 | 0.129 |
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| Lysine | 0.066 | 0.135 |
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| Methionine | 0.029 | 0.038 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.089 | 0.117 |
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| Valine | 0.086 | 0.125 |
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| Histidine | 0.031 | 0.059 |
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| Fructose | 0.7 | 0.68 |
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