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Head to headSweet Potato vs Potato (White)
Orange against white, per 100 calories.
Potato (White) takes it, 47 to 35. A 12-point gap. 535mg potassium per 100g — more than a banana, unfairly maligned. Sweet Potato’s case: 961mcg of vitamin A per 100g — the orange means business. Heads up: these two are graded on different rubrics, so the scores aren’t strictly comparable — the tale of the tape above is the apples-to-apples part.
Tale of the tape
| Nutrient | Sweet Potato per 100g | Potato (White) per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 90 ● | 93 |
| Protein | 2g | 2.5g ● |
| Total Fat | 0.1g | 0.1g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3g ● | 2.2g |
| Sodium | 36mg | 10mg ● |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg |
| Potassium | 475mg | 535mg ● |
Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.
Where Sweet Potato wins
- Sweet Potato has 1.5x the fiber of Potato (White) per 100 calories.
- Vitamin A: 107% DV vs Potato (White)’s 0% DV (per 100g).
Where Potato (White) wins
- Potato (White) has less sodium per 100 calories (Sweet Potato has more).
Questions
Is Sweet Potato healthier than Potato (White)?
By our scoring, Potato (White) grades higher (47 vs 35). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.
Which has more protein, Sweet Potato or Potato (White)?
Sweet Potato: 2.2g per 100 calories. Potato (White): 2.7g per 100 calories.
How many calories are in Sweet Potato vs Potato (White)?
Sweet Potato: 9 calories per 100g. Potato (White): 93 calories per 100g.