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Sweet potato vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sweet potatoes and celtuce

  • Sweet potatoes have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, copper, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, celtuce is higher in folate and manganese.
  • Sweet potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin A, 314% more than celtuce.
  • Sweet potatoes have 6 times more vitamin B6 than celtuce. While sweet potatoes have 0.286mg of vitamin B6, celtuce has only 0.05mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Celtuce, raw.

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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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains more IronIron +25.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Calcium ~39mg

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 65% 58% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +472%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~19.5mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +467.4%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Celtuce DV% diff.
Vitamin A 961µg 175µg 87%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.05mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.183mg 14%
Copper 0.161mg 0.04mg 13%
Folate 6µg 46µg 10%
Manganese 0.497mg 0.688mg 8%
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g 6%
Carbs 20.71g 3.65g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.55mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Calories 90kcal 18kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.055mg 4%
Potassium 475mg 330mg 4%
Starch 7.05g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Phosphorus 54mg 39mg 2%
Iron 0.69mg 0.55mg 2%
Protein 2.01g 0.85g 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.5g 1%
Sodium 36mg 11mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.3g 0%
Vitamin C 19.6mg 19.5mg 0%
Net carbs 17.41g 1.95g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 28mg 0%
Calcium 38mg 39mg 0%
Sugar 6.48g N/A
Zinc 0.32mg 0.27mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.052mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.055mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Celtuce
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%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.