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Sweet potato vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sweet potato and greek yogurt

  • Sweet potato has more vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, and fiber, while greek yogurt has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 107% higher.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in sweet potato is lower.
  • Greek yogurt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of greek yogurt is 12, while the glycemic index of sweet potato is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.9%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +847.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5422.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4750%
~equal in Sodium ~35mg

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 0% 0.9% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128020%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +365.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3233.3%
~equal in Water ~81.3g

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
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.8%

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 Greek yogurt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Greek yogurt Opinion
Calories 90kcal 97kcal Greek yogurt
Protein 2.01g 9g Greek yogurt
Fats 0.15g 5g Greek yogurt
Vitamin C 19.6mg 0mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 3.98g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 3.98g Sweet potato
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 100mg Greek yogurt
Potassium 475mg 141mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0mg Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 4g Greek yogurt
Fiber 3.3g 0g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.017mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.52mg Greek yogurt
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 135mg Greek yogurt
Sodium 36mg 35mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin A 19218IU 15IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 2µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.01mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.009mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 9.7µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.023mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.278mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.208mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.331mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.063mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 5µg Sweet potato
Choline 13.1mg 15.1mg Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.052g 2.395g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 2.136g Greek yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.469g Greek yogurt
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Greek yogurt
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
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.343g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt 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.

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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.