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Sweet potato vs. Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet potatoes and spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids different?

  • Sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids is richer in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids is 383% higher.
  • Sweet potatoes contain 19 times more Vitamin B5 than spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids. While sweet potatoes contain 0.884mg of Vitamin B5, spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids contains only 0.047mg.
  • Sweet potatoes have less sodium.

Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 38% 31% 86% 60% 13% 19% 42% 78% 7.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.2%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 48% 588% 39% 0% 4% 32% 7.3% 2.8% 23% 0% 1154% 74% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +568.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1780.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19969.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 2.81 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +509.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.9%

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.3%

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 Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids Opinion
Calories 90kcal 23kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 2.81g Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Fats 0.15g 0.5g Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Vitamin C 19.6mg 14.3mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 1g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 3.4g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 76mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Calcium 38mg 127mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Potassium 475mg 346mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 2.3mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Sugar 6.48g 0.4g Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Fiber 3.3g 2.4g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.18mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Zinc 0.32mg 0.46mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 44mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 322mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 19218IU 9801IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 490µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.94mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Manganese 0.497mg 0.597mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Selenium 0.2µg 1.4µg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.016mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.138mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.388mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.047mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.1mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 461.6µg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Folate 6µg 98µg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Choline 13.1mg 18.4mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.081g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.013g Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.211g Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.038mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.12mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.144mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Leucine 0.118mg 0.219mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Lysine 0.084mg 0.172mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Methionine 0.037mg 0.052mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.127mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Valine 0.11mg 0.158mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Histidine 0.039mg 0.062mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
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 Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
152%
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
43%
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169286/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.