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Sweet Potato vs Yuca
Per 100g, Sweet Potato has 21.1g carbs and Yuca has 34.7g. Sweet Potato is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 1.7g more fiber.
Sweet Potato is the better-quality carb
Side by side
per 100g| Metric | Sweet Potato | Yuca |
|---|---|---|
Calories — | 90.4 | 269 |
Total carbs — | 21.1g | 34.7g |
Net carbs — | 17.7g | 33.1g |
Fiber Higher wins | 3.3g | 1.6g |
Sugar Lower wins | 6.1g | 1.6g |
Protein Higher wins | 2g | 1.2g |
Glycemic index Lower wins | 63 | — |
Glycemic load Lower wins | 11.2 | — |
Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.
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