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Sweet potato vs. Mamey Sapote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet potatoes and mamey Sapote

  • Sweet potatoes have more vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, mamey Sapote has more vitamin B6, vitamin E, fiber, and copper.
  • Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 381% more.
  • Sweet potatoes have 8 times more vitamin B1 than mamey Sapote. Sweet potatoes have 0.107mg of vitamin B1, while mamey Sapote has 0.013mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Sapote, mamey, raw.

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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% 5.4% 40% 29% 71% 5.2% 11% 0.91% 27% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
~equal in Potassium ~454mg

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 77% 2.3% 42% 0% 3.3% 27% 27% 24% 166% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.432mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.45 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 32.1 g
Water: 64.87 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +206.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%

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
46% 28% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.169 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.097 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5000%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.097g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
24% 15% 30% 29%
Starch: 6.33 g
Sucrose: 4.09 g
Glucose: 8.01 g
Fructose: 7.66 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.38 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +11.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +721.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +79.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1305.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1432%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Mamey Sapote DV% diff.
Vitamin A 961µg 7µg 106%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.72mg 33%
Manganese 0.497mg 0.204mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.397mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 2.11mg 9%
Fructose 0.5g 7.66g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.013mg 8%
Fiber 3.3g 5.4g 8%
Copper 0.161mg 0.213mg 6%
Vitamin C 19.6mg 23mg 4%
Carbs 20.71g 32.1g 4%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Phosphorus 54mg 26mg 4%
Calories 90kcal 124kcal 2%
Calcium 38mg 18mg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Protein 2.01g 1.45g 1%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.169g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.116mg 1%
Iron 0.69mg 0.78mg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 475mg 454mg 1%
Sodium 36mg 7mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 17.41g 26.7g N/A
Sugar 6.48g 20.14g N/A
Starch 7.05g 6.33g 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 1.432mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.102g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.097g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.061mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Mamey Sapote
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
29%
Mamey Sapote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
20%
Mamey Sapote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mamey Sapote
Mamey Sapote contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mamey Sapote
Mamey Sapote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mamey Sapote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167760/nutrients

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

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