Sweet potato vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between sweet potatoes and kanpyo
- Sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, yet kanpyo is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B5, potassium, copper, manganese, fiber, calcium, and magnesium.
- Sweet potatoes cover your daily vitamin A needs 384% more than kanpyo.
Food varieties used in this article are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +363% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +636.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +233.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +642% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1731.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +248.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +128.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1200% |
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 CVitamin C | +9700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +188.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +916.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 961µg | 107% | |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 5.12mg | 55% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 5.86mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.884mg | 2.553mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 1582mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.433mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.497mg | 1.137mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 9.8g | 26% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 280mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 125mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 0.2mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.532mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 188mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 20.71g | 65.03g | 15% |
| Folate | 6µg | 61µg | 14% |
| Protein | 2.01g | 8.58g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.487mg | 2.9mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 258kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.044mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 2.6µg | 4% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.244g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.56g | 1% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.41g | 55.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.103g | 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:
8.58 g
Fats:
0.56 g
Carbs:
65.03 g
Water:
19.97 g
Other:
5.86 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +279.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +326.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +273.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +214% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +334.1% |
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
0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.244 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5050% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +165.2% |
