Sweet potato vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sweet potatoes and drumstick tree different?
- Sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, and vitamin B3, while drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C and folate.
- Sweet potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin A, 383% more than drumstick tree.
- Sweet potatoes contain 2 times more vitamin B3 than drumstick tree. Sweet potatoes contain 1.487mg of vitamin B3, while drumstick tree contains 0.62mg.
- Sweet potatoes have a higher glycemic index (70) than drumstick tree (0).
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Drumstick pods, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +91.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +91.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +91.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +40.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +23925% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +101.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +139.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +619.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 141mg | 135% |
Vitamin A | 961µg | 4µg | 106% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.12mg | 13% |
Folate | 6µg | 44µg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.497mg | 0.259mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.161mg | 0.084mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.053mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.487mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
Carbs | 20.71g | 8.53g | 4% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 45mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.69mg | 0.36mg | 4% |
Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
Calories | 90kcal | 37kcal | 3% |
Choline | 13.1mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.884mg | 0.794mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.003g | 1% |
Phosphorus | 54mg | 50mg | 1% |
Calcium | 38mg | 30mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Protein | 2.01g | 2.1g | 0% |
Fats | 0.15g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.41g | 5.33g | N/A |
Potassium | 475mg | 461mg | 0% |
Sugar | 6.48g | N/A | |
Fiber | 3.3g | 3.2g | 0% |
Sodium | 36mg | 42mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.033g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.102g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +142.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +39.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +16.4% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2966.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5000% |