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Sweet potato leaves vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato leaves and Green bean different?

  • Sweet potato leaves are higher than Green bean in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 212% more than Green bean.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 6 times more Vitamin A RAE than Green bean. Sweet potato leaves contain 189µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Green bean contains 32µg.

Sweet potato leaves, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
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4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +77.3%
Contains more Iron +49.2%
Contains more Magnesium +288.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.3%
Contains more Potassium +247.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +77.3%
Contains more Iron +49.2%
Contains more Magnesium +288.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.3%
Contains more Potassium +247.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
8
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2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin A +496.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +530.9%
Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 227% 0% 0% 37% 39% 80% 22% 14% 44% 0% 0% 756%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin A +496.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +530.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
4
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1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +31.7%
Contains more Fats +82.1%
Contains more Carbs +11.9%
Contains more Other +87.7%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Sweet potato leaves
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +31.7%
Contains more Fats +82.1%
Contains more Carbs +11.9%
Contains more Other +87.7%
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
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1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Sweet potato leaves
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato leaves Green bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 2.49g 1.89g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.28g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 7.88g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 35kcal Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 3.63g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 3.2g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 44mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.65mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 18mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 29mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 146mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg Green bean
Manganese 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 633IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 32µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 11mg 9.7mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.074mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.097mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.614mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.074mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.056mg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 302.2µg 47.9µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.02mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.228mg 0.091mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.023mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.011g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.145g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Sweet potato leaves
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.