Basil vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are basil and sweet potato leaves different?
- Basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, calcium, and vitamin C; however, sweet potato leaves are richer in vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 94% higher.
- Basil contains 3 times more iron than sweet potato leaves. While basil contains 3.17mg of iron, sweet potato leaves contain only 0.97mg.
Basil, fresh and Sweet potato leaves, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +226.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +37.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +358.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +353.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 302.2µg | 94% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 50% | |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.97mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.345mg | 21% |
| Folate | 68µg | 17% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 5.3g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.156mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 78mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 189µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 295mg | 508mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 81mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 8.82g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.228g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 1.13mg | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 42kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 2.49g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 70mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 3.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.225mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.111g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
2.49 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
86.81 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +232.8% |
~equal in
Water
~86.81g
~equal in
Other
~1.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +340% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +70.6% |
