Sweet potato vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between sweet potatoes and spirulina
- Sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, vitamin B5, and potassium, yet spirulina is richer in copper, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potatoes is 383% higher.
- Sweet potatoes contain 22 times more vitamin C than spirulina. Sweet potatoes contain 19.6mg of vitamin C, while spirulina contains 0.9mg.
Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +216.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +274% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +390.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +167.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +304.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +270.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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 | +2077.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +31933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +172% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +741.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +101.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +107.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +222.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 961µg | 3µg | 106% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.597mg | 48% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 2.79mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 0.9mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.034mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.342mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.497mg | 0.186mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 0.4g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.884mg | 0.325mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.222mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 127mg | 10% |
| Protein | 2.01g | 5.92g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.71g | 2.42g | 6% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 98mg | 3% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 26kcal | 3% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Calcium | 38mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.487mg | 1.196mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 6.5mg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.41g | 2.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2.5µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.135g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.106g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.112mg | 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:
5.92 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
2.42 g
Water:
90.67 g
Other:
0.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +755.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +194.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +160% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.6% |
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
0.135 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.106 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.2% |
