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Sweet potato vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet potato and Pasta

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Manganese, and Copper, however, Pasta has more Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 106% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1879.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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%
Pasta
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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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95990%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more OtherOther +335.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.2%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
~equal in Water ~68.56g

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.3%

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 Pasta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Pasta Opinion
Calories 90kcal 131kcal Pasta
Protein 2.01g 5.15g Pasta
Fats 0.15g 1.05g Pasta
Vitamin C 19.6mg 0mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 24.93g Pasta
Carbs 20.71g 24.93g Pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 6mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 24mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 1.14mg Pasta
Sugar 6.48g Pasta
Fiber 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.093mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.56mg Pasta
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 63mg Pasta
Sodium 36mg 6mg Pasta
Vitamin A 19218IU 20IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 6µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.224mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.992mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.183mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.034mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 64µg Pasta
Choline 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.15g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.429g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.107mg 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.118mg 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.084mg 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.037mg 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.11mg 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.039mg 0.103mg Pasta
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.