Sweet potato vs potato

Side-by-side nutrition comparison per 100g serving: Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt.

Macronutrient Comparison

Calories
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt:
90.0kcal
Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt:
93.0kcal
Protein
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt:
2.0g
Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt:
2.0g
Carbs
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt:
20.7g
Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt:
21.6g
Fat
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt:
0.1g
Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt:
0.1g

Values are per 100g serving. Longer bars indicate higher amounts.

Better for Weight Loss

Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt has fewer calories (90 vs 93 kcal)

Better for Muscle Building

Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt has more protein (2.01g vs 1.96g)

Better for Low-Carb Diets

Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt has fewer carbs (20.7g vs 21.6g)

Better for Digestion

Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt has more fiber (3.3g vs 1.5g)

Detailed Nutrition Comparison

NutrientSweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without saltPotatoes, baked, flesh, without salt
Macronutrients
Calories9093
Protein2.0g2.0g
Carbohydrates20.7g21.6g
Fat0.1g0.1g
Fiber3.3g1.5g
Sugar——
Sodium36mg5mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A961mcg—
Vitamin C19.6mg12.8mg
Vitamin D——
Vitamin B12——
Minerals
Calcium38mg5mg
Iron0.7mg0.3mg
Magnesium27mg25mg
Potassium475mg391mg
Zinc0.3mg0.3mg
Green-highlighted values indicate the better option for that nutrient. For calories, carbs, fat, sugar, and sodium, lower is highlighted. For protein, fiber, and micronutrients, higher is highlighted. Both foods' values are from USDA FoodData Central (FDC IDs on each food's page).

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