Sweet potato vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between sweet potatoes and seaweed
- Sweet potatoes have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, and potassium; however, seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, and calcium.
- Sweet potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin A 106% more than seaweed.
- Sweet potatoes have 143 times more vitamin B6 than seaweed. While sweet potatoes have 0.286mg of vitamin B6, seaweed has only 0.002mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Seaweed, kelp, raw.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +433.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +148.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +348.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +342.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +313% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +284.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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 | +553.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +15916.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +216.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +22.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2769.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 961µg | 6µg | 106% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 66µg | 53% |
| Folate | 6µg | 180µg | 44% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 2.85mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 121mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.002mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 3mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 168mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.497mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 89mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 233mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1.3g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 1.23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.487mg | 0.47mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.884mg | 0.642mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.71g | 9.57g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 43kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.01g | 1.68g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.56g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.87mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.247g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 448kcal | 256kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 111g | 233g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 17.41g | 8.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 12.8mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.098g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
1.68 g
Fats:
0.56 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
81.58 g
Other:
6.61 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +116.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +273.3% |
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Water
~81.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4800% |
