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Turkey meat vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey meat and Sweet potato

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Choline, however, Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 77% more than Turkey meat.
  • Sweet potato has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
5
:
5
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Iron +78.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +374.5%
Contains more Zinc +726.7%
Contains more Selenium +4866.7%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains less Sodium -46.6%
Contains more Copper +62.4%
Contains more Manganese +1742.9%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Iron +78.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +374.5%
Contains more Zinc +726.7%
Contains more Selenium +4866.7%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains less Sodium -46.6%
Contains more Copper +62.4%
Contains more Manganese +1742.9%

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
6
:
6
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1618.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +36276.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1618.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +36276.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +1718.5%
Contains more Fats +14680%
Contains more Carbs +33433.3%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +104.2%
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +1718.5%
Contains more Fats +14680%
Contains more Carbs +33433.3%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +104.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +264600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15035.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +264600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15035.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Sweet potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 28.55g 1.57g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 0.05g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 189kcal 86kcal Turkey meat
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 0g 4.18g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 14mg 30mg Sweet potato
Iron 1.09mg 0.61mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 47mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 337mg Sweet potato
Sodium 103mg 55mg Sweet potato
Zinc 2.48mg 0.3mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.014mg 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 29.8µg 0.6µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.061mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.557mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.8mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.209mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 11µg Sweet potato
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.031mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.083mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.055mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.092mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.066mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.029mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.089mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.086mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.031mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg Sweet potato
Trans Fat 0.101g 0g Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 2.155g 0.018g Sweet potato
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 0.001g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Turkey meat
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.137g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.