Potatoes, baked, skin only, with salt vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between potatoes, baked, skin only, with salt and sweet potato?
- Potatoes, baked, skin only, with salt is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin C, and carbs, yet sweet potato is higher in vitamin A.
- Potatoes, baked, skin only, with salt's daily need coverage for iron is 80% more.
- Potatoes, baked, skin only, with salt has 6 times more vitamin C than sweet potato. While potatoes, baked, skin only, with salt has 13.5mg of vitamin C, sweet potato has only 2.4mg.
- The amount of sodium in sweet potato is lower.
We used Potatoes, baked, skin only, with salt and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1054.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +441.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +138.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +462.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +450.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +193.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +70800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +550% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 7.04mg | 0.61mg | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 709µg | 79% |
| Copper | 0.817mg | 0.151mg | 74% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.614mg | 0.209mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 3g | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.616mg | 0.258mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.065mg | 0.557mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13.5mg | 2.4mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 46.06g | 20.12g | 9% |
| Sodium | 257mg | 55mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 47mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 573mg | 337mg | 7% |
| Calories | 198kcal | 86kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 4.29g | 1.57g | 5% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.078mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.061mg | 3% |
| Folate | 22µg | 11µg | 3% |
| Choline | 31mg | 12.3mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.857mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 462kcal | 548kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 51g | 116g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 38.16g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Calcium | 34mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.4g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.001g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.29 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
46.06 g
Water:
47.31 g
Other:
2.24 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 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 | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +207.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.8% |

