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Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared and potatoes

  • Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared has more vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin E, while potatoes have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 39% higher.
  • Potatoes contain 90 times less vitamin E than sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared. Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared contains 0.9mg of vitamin E, while potatoes contain 0.01mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potatoes is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 7.8% 16% 30% 38% 4.6% 11% 16% 58% 4.4%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~equal in Iron ~0.81mg
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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 30% 116% 18% 1.5% 5.3% 9.5% 7.6% 18% 12% 1.3% 5.3% 4.5% 6.3%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2µg
~equal in Choline ~12.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 32% 63%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 3.54 g
Carbs: 32.12 g
Water: 62.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +3833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 27% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.171 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 26.56 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Potato
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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15523.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +19.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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, cooked, candied, home-prepared Potato
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 349µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.298mg 19%
Vitamin C 9mg 19.7mg 12%
Manganese 0.442mg 0.2mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.171g 0.025g 10%
Potassium 178mg 425mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.01mg 6%
Fats 3.54g 0.09g 5%
Carbs 32.12g 17.49g 5%
Sodium 119mg 6mg 5%
Phosphorus 25mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.081mg 5%
Calories 164kcal 77kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.406mg 1.061mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.881g 0.002g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Protein 0.89g 2.05g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.032mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.042g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 26mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 30.02g 15.39g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Iron 0.79mg 0.81mg 0%
Sugar 27.25g 0.82g N/A
Fiber 2.1g 2.1g 0%
Copper 0.113mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.295mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.136g 0g N/A
Choline 11.6mg 12.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.052mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared Potato
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
18%
Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared
Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared
Sweet potato, cooked, candied, home-prepared is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.146g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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, cooked, candied, home-prepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170088/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/nutrients

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

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