Tortilla vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tortilla and sweet potato
- Tortilla has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and phosphorus; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Tortilla covers your daily iron needs 40% more than sweet potato.
- Sweet potato has 28 times less selenium than tortilla. Tortilla has 16.6µg of selenium, while sweet potato has 0.6µg.
- Sweet potato contains less sodium.
- Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet potato is 70, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +524.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +210.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2666.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +221% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +374.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +640.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +790.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +370.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +248.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 709µg | 79% | |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 0.61mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 0.6µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.078mg | 24% |
| Folate | 98µg | 11µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 0.557mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 55mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 47mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.8mg | 13% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 12.65g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.209mg | 11% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 1.57g | 11% |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 20.12g | 10% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 86kcal | 8% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 337mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.151mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.061mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.014g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 3g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 0.018g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.001g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.28 g
Fats:
0.95 g
Carbs:
49.94 g
Water:
39.96 g
Other:
1.87 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +363.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1800% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +148.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +93.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.391 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2692.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
43.02 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
0.15 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.37 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +240.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1045.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +540% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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