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Sweet potato vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet potato and Tomato?

  • The amount of Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1 in Sweet potato is higher than in Tomato.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 102% more.
  • Tomato contains 10 times less Vitamin B5 than Sweet potato. Sweet potato contains 0.884mg of Vitamin B5, while Tomato contains 0.089mg.

We used Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types 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.
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +155.6%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +100.4%
Contains more Zinc +88.2%
Contains more Copper +172.9%
Contains more Manganese +336%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +155.6%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +100.4%
Contains more Zinc +88.2%
Contains more Copper +172.9%
Contains more Manganese +336%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%

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.
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Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +2207.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +257.5%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +243.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +2207.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +257.5%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +243.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +128.4%
Contains more Carbs +432.4%
Contains more Other +164.7%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +24.7%
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +128.4%
Contains more Carbs +432.4%
Contains more Other +164.7%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +24.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1450%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1450%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +119.3%
Contains more Fructose +174%
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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +119.3%
Contains more Fructose +174%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 17.41g 2.69g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 0.88g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 20.71g 3.89g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 18kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g 0g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 6.48g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 3.3g 1.2g Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 10mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.27mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 24mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 237mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.17mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.059mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.114mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 19218IU 833IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 42µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.54mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 13.7mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.037mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.019mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.594mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.089mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.08mg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.006mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.027mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.018mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.025mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.027mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.006mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.027mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.018mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.014mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.083g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
120%
Sweet potato
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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