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Brussels sprout vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brussels sprout and Sweet potato leaves

  • Brussels sprout has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Sweet potato leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 104% more than Brussels sprout.
  • Brussels sprout has 671 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Sweet potato leaves. While Brussels sprout has 153g of Polyunsaturated fat, Sweet potato leaves have only 0.228g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Brussels sprouts, raw and Sweet potato leaves, raw.

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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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
5
:
5
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains more Iron +44.3%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +204.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Iron +44.3%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +204.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains less Sodium -76%

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
5
:
5
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains more Vitamin C +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +401.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.7%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +401.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
2
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains more Protein +35.7%
Contains more Fats +70%
Equal in Carbs - 8.82
Equal in Water - 86.81
Equal in Other - 1.37
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
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
Contains more Protein +35.7%
Contains more Fats +70%
Equal in Carbs - 8.82
Equal in Water - 86.81
Equal in Other - 1.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
0
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67005.3%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Sweet potato leaves
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67005.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 3.52g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 2.49g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.51g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.95g 8.82g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 42kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 3.8g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 42mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 1.4mg 0.97mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 69mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 389mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 25mg 6mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.42mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.337mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.9µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 11mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.225mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.19mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.035mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.032mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.111g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.02g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.228g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Sweet potato leaves
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
81%
Brussels sprout
101%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.