Sweet potato vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between sweet potatoes and vegetable
- Sweet potatoes have more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, copper, and manganese; however, vegetable has more vitamin K.
- Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 299% more.
- Sweet potatoes have 6 times more vitamin C than vegetable. Sweet potatoes have 19.6mg of vitamin C, while vegetable has 3.2mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +94% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 | +512.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +349.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +86.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +485.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +286.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +921.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +84% |
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:
2.86 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
13.09 g
Water:
83.23 g
Other:
0.67 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +101.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.15g
~equal in
Water
~83.23g
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
0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.072 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 961µg | 214µg | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 3.2mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 23.5µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.074mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.884mg | 0.151mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.083mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 169mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.497mg | 0.379mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 4.4g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.487mg | 0.851mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.71g | 13.09g | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.071mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 0.82mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.01g | 2.86g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 24.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 65kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 38mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.41g | 8.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | 3.12g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 51mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.072g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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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%
20%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato 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.