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Sweet potato vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato and Broccoli different?

  • Sweet potato is 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 potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A 103% more than Broccoli.
  • Sweet potato contains 3 times more Copper than Broccoli. Sweet potato contains 0.161mg of Copper, while Broccoli contains 0.049mg.

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.
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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg
~equal in Sodium ~33mg

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% 1153% 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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2984.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.78mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 7% 89%
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
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
44% 13% 43%
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
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
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 +∞%
~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 Broccoli
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Broccoli Opinion
Calories 90kcal 34kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.15g 0.37g Broccoli
Vitamin C 19.6mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 17.41g 4.04g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 6.64g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 47mg Broccoli
Potassium 475mg 316mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Sugar 6.48g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 3.3g 2.6g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.049mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Starch 7.05g 0g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 66mg Broccoli
Sodium 36mg 33mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 19218IU 623IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 31µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.497mg 0.21mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.071mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.639mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.573mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.175mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 6µg 63µg Broccoli
Choline 13.1mg 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.038g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.033mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.088mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.118mg 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.084mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.037mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.11mg 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.039mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.5g 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Broccoli
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
111%
Sweet potato
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
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.

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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