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Sweet potato vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet potatoes and chicken wings different?

  • Sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, and copper; however, chicken wings are richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potatoes is 382% higher.
  • Sweet potatoes have less sodium.

Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter are the varieties 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +728.3%
Contains more IronIron +87%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12750%

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 0% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2726.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.106mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg

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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.3%
Contains more WaterWater +64%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +888.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14440%

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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +447900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5410.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Chicken wings DV% diff.
Vitamin A 961µg 34µg 103%
Selenium 0.2µg 25.7µg 46%
Protein 2.01g 19.87g 36%
Fats 0.15g 21.81g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 5.07g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.052g 5.83g 26%
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 5.265mg 24%
Vitamin C 19.6mg 0mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 8.96g 22%
Manganese 0.497mg 0.06mg 19%
Sodium 36mg 320mg 12%
Calories 90kcal 324kcal 12%
Fiber 3.3g 0.3g 12%
Copper 0.161mg 0.063mg 11%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.38mg 10%
Phosphorus 54mg 121mg 10%
Potassium 475mg 138mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Iron 0.69mg 1.29mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.152mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.71mg 3%
Folate 6µg 18µg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Carbs 20.71g 10.94g 3%
Starch 7.05g 3%
Calcium 38mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.5g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 17.41g 10.64g N/A
Sugar 6.48g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.106mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Chicken wings
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
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.778g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Chicken wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.