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Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared and Potato different?

  • Potato has more Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin C than Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared.
  • Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared contains 6 times more Sugar than Potato. While Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared contains 7.65g of Sugar, Potato contains only 1.18g.
  • Potato has less Sodium.

Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 17% 22% 15% 0% 0% 0% 33% 0% 0%
Potato
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.7%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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 7.3% 180% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Potato
10
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +336.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 31% 63%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 3.58 g
Carbs: 30.72 g
Water: 63.02 g
Other: 1.32 g
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +2653.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
~equal in Other ~1.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Potato
3
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%

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 puffs, frozen, unprepared Potato
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared Potato Opinion
Calories 161kcal 93kcal Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
Protein 1.36g 2.5g Potato
Fats 3.58g 0.13g Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin C 2.2mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 28.82g 18.95g Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
Carbs 30.72g 21.15g Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
Magnesium 28mg Potato
Calcium 57mg 15mg Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
Potassium 248mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.4mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 7.65g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 1.9g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg Potato
Sodium 250mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 3000IU 10IU Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin A 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 28µg Potato
Trans Fat 0.07g 0g Potato
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.31g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared 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
14%
Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared
Sweet Potato puffs, frozen, unprepared is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.276g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
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 puffs, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168016/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.