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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 Potato

  • Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing has more Vitamin A, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E, and Copper, however, Potato is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing covers your daily Vitamin A needs 48% more than Potato.
  • Potato contains 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 Potato contains 0.01mg.
  • Potato has 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% 520% 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% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433600%
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
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 +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 Opinion
Calories 182kcal 77kcal Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Protein 2.16g 2.05g Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Fats 8.92g 0.09g Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Vitamin C 7.5mg 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 29.88g 15.39g Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Carbs 35.58g 17.49g Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Calcium 52mg 12mg Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Potassium 409mg 425mg Potato
Iron 0.77mg 0.81mg Potato
Sugar 12.9g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 5.7g 2.1g Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Copper 0.177mg 0.11mg Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Zinc 0.38mg 0.3mg Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Starch 13.22g 15.29g Potato
Phosphorus 59mg 57mg Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Sodium 146mg 6mg Potato
Vitamin A 8674IU 2IU Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Vitamin A 434µg 0µg Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.01mg Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Manganese 0.481mg 0.2mg Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.081mg Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Vitamin B2 0.092mg 0.032mg Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Vitamin B3 0.697mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.46mg 0.295mg Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.298mg Potato
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2µg Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Folate 32µg 15µg Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Trans Fat 0.042g 0g Potato
Choline 26mg 12.1mg Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Saturated Fat 1.157g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 3.703g 0.002g Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Polyunsaturated fat 2.863g 0.042g Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Fructose 0.57g 0.26g Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.302g Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.486g Sweet Potatoes, french fried, frozen as packaged, salt added in processing

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
58%
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.