Russet Potato (Raw Starchy Tuber) vs. Sweet Potato (Raw Orange-Fleshed)
Comparing 2 standards across 15 specifications. 15 key differences identified.
Per 100g raw Russet potato flesh, it provides 79 kcal, 2.14g protein, 18.1g carbohydrates (1.3g fiber / 16.8g net carbs), 0.08g fat, 417mg potassium (9% DV), 19.7mg Vitamin C (22% DV), and high-amylose baking starches with a Glycemic Index of 78–85.
Per 100g raw orange sweet potato, you get 86 kcal, 1.57g protein, 20.1g carbohydrates (3.0g fiber / 4.18g sugars / 17.1g net carbs), 0.05g fat, 709µg Vitamin A RAE (79% DV), 337mg potassium, and complex starches with a Glycemic Index of 44 (boiled) to 94 (baked).
Specification Comparison Table
15 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Energy / Calories
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79 kcal (331 kJ) kcal | 86 kcal (360 kJ) kcal |
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Protein
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2.14 g (Contains complete patatin tuber storage protein) g | 1.57 g g |
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Carbohydrates
|
18.1 g (Net Carbs: 16.8 g) g | 20.1 g (Net Carbs: 17.1 g) g |
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Dietary Fiber
|
1.30 g (Rises to 2.3g with skin) g | 3.0 g g |
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Net Carbohydrates
|
16.8 g g | 17.1 g g |
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Total Sugars
|
0.62 g g | 4.18 g (2.46g sucrose, 0.95g glucose, 0.77g fructose) g |
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Total Fat
|
0.08 g g | 0.05 g g |
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Vitamin K1
|
1.9 µg µg | 1.8 µg µg |
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Vitamin C
|
19.7 mg (22% DV) mg | 2.4 mg mg |
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Folate (B9)
|
15 µg µg | 11 µg µg |
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Iron (Non-Heme)
|
0.81 mg mg | 0.61 mg mg |
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Calcium
|
12.0 mg mg | 30.0 mg mg |
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Potassium
|
417 mg (9% DV / Outranks bananas) mg | 337 mg (7% DV) mg |
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Water Content
|
79.2 % % | 77.3 % % |
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Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
|
— | 709 µg RAE (79% DV) µg RAE |