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Sweet potato vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sweet potatoes and eggs?

  • Sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese; however, eggs are richer in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 374% more.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than sweet potatoes (70).

We used Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1811.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +72.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1142.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15300%

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%
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +545%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2223.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2142.7%

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
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1749.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +525.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6973.3%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

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
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1437%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.161mg 2mg 204%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Vitamin A 961µg 149µg 90%
Selenium 0.2µg 30.8µg 56%
Choline 13.1mg 293.8mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.513mg 31%
Vitamin C 19.6mg 0mg 22%
Protein 2.01g 12.58g 21%
Manganese 0.497mg 0.026mg 20%
Phosphorus 54mg 172mg 17%
Fats 0.15g 10.61g 16%
Saturated fat 0.052g 3.267g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.121mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Potassium 475mg 126mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.077g 10%
Folate 6µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 1.398mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.414g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.064mg 9%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.05mg 7%
Carbs 20.71g 1.12g 7%
Iron 0.69mg 1.19mg 6%
Sodium 36mg 124mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Calories 90kcal 155kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.066mg 3%
Starch 7.05g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.03mg 2%
Fructose 0.5g 1%
Calcium 38mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 17.41g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 6.48g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.215g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

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

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