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Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing and potatoes

  • Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing has more vitamin A, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, and copper; however, potatoes are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing covers your daily vitamin A needs 173% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes contain 149 times less vitamin E than sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing. Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing contains 1.49mg of vitamin E, while potatoes contain 0.01mg.
  • Potatoes have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing 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 19% 16% 36% 29% 59% 10% 25% 19% 63% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Potassium ~425mg
~equal in Iron ~0.81mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~57mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 25% 145% 30% 0% 23% 21% 13% 28% 41% 0% 12% 24% 14%
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 +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 36% 52%
Protein: 2.16 g
Fats: 8.92 g
Carbs: 35.58 g
Water: 51.97 g
Other: 1.37 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 +9811.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
~equal in Protein ~2.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 48% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.157 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.703 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.863 g
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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 +185050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6716.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 21% 3% 2% 23%
Starch: 13.22 g
Sucrose: 5.41 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.1 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 +3082.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +161.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +119.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +15.7%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing Potato
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 434µg 0µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.863g 0.042g 19%
Fats 8.92g 0.09g 14%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 19.7mg 14%
Fiber 5.7g 2.1g 14%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.298mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.703g 0.002g 9%
Copper 0.177mg 0.11mg 7%
Carbs 35.58g 17.49g 6%
Sodium 146mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.092mg 0.032mg 5%
Calories 182kcal 77kcal 5%
Saturated fat 1.157g 0.025g 5%
Folate 32µg 15µg 4%
Calcium 52mg 12mg 4%
Choline 26mg 12.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.46mg 0.295mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.697mg 1.061mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.081mg 1%
Starch 13.22g 15.29g 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.77mg 0.81mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Protein 2.16g 2.05g 0%
Net carbs 29.88g 15.39g N/A
Potassium 409mg 425mg 0%
Sugar 12.9g 0.82g N/A
Phosphorus 59mg 57mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.042g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.57g 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.302g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing 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
29%
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.132g)
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 Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167606/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.