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Chinese cabbage vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese cabbage and Sweet potato leaves

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, while Sweet potato leaves has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 214% higher.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 4 times less Vitamin C than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage contains 45mg of Vitamin C, while Sweet potato leaves contain 11mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
4
:
6
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains more Calcium +34.6%
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Magnesium +268.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.9%
Contains more Potassium +101.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
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 Calcium +34.6%
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Magnesium +268.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.9%
Contains more Potassium +101.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
5
:
5
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains more Vitamin A +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +564.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.19
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
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 A +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +564.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
4
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains more Protein +66%
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Carbs +304.6%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Water - 86.81
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 +66%
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Carbs +304.6%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Water - 86.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
2
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.5%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 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 -75.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage 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 Chinese cabbage Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 3.52g Sweet potato leaves
Protein 1.5g 2.49g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.2g 0.51g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 2.18g 8.82g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 13kcal 42kcal Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 1.18g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 1g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 105mg 78mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.97mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 19mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 37mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 252mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 65mg 6mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 4468IU 3778IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 189µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 11mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.009mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.111g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.228g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
101%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.