Persimmon vs. Sweet Potatoes
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Sweet Potatoes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
sweet potatoes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and sweet potatoes:
- Both sweet potatoes and persimmon are high in potassium.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Sweet potato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Sweet potato is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Sweet potato is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Sweet Potatoes (Sweet potato, raw, unprepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and sweet potato has 32% less calories than persimmon - sweet potato has 86 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is lighter in protein and similar to sweet potatoes for carbs and fat. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for sweet potatoes, 7:92:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 92% |
| Fat | 3% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and sweet potato has 40% less carbohydrates than persimmon - sweet potato has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Sweet potato is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - sweet potato has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than sweet potato - sweet potato has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sweet potatoes and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - sweet potato has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both sweet potatoes and persimmon are low in saturated fat - sweet potato has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 26 times more Vitamin C than sweet potato - sweet potato has 2.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Sweet potato is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than persimmon - sweet potato has 709ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sweet potatoes and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sweet potato has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sweet potatoes and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sweet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sweet potato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.557 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.8 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.209 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sweet potatoes and persimmon contain similar amounts of calcium - sweet potato has 30mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 310% more iron than sweet potato - sweet potato has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both sweet potatoes and persimmon are high in potassium. Sweet potato has a little more potassium (9%) than persimmon by weight - sweet potato has 337mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Sweet Potatoes (Sweet potato, raw, unprepared) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does sweet potatoes or persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and sweet potato has 30% less calories than persimmon - sweet potato has 86 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does sweet potatoes or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and sweet potato has 40% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - sweet potato has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does sweet potatoes or persimmon contain more potassium?
Both sweet potatoes and persimmon are high in potassium. Sweet potato has a little more potassium ( 10%) than persimmon by weight - sweet potato has 337mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.