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Sweet potato vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet potato and Celtuce

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, however, Celtuce is higher in Folate, and Manganese.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A 87% more than Celtuce.
  • Sweet potato has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Celtuce. While Sweet potato has 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% 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 65% 210% 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 Opinion
Calories 90kcal 18kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 0.85g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.6mg 19.5mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 1.95g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 3.65g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 38mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 475mg 330mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.55mg Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g Celtuce
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.27mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 39mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 11mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 19218IU 3500IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 175µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.055mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.55mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.183mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.05mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Sweet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.006mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.039mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.052mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.055mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.01mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.036mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.046mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.015mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

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
111%
Sweet potato
29%
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.