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Chard vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chard and Sweet potato leaves

  • Chard has more Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, however, Sweet potato leaves are higher in Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Chard covers your daily need of Vitamin K 21% more than Sweet potato leaves.
  • Chard has 30 times more Sodium than Sweet potato leaves. While Chard has 179mg of Sodium, Sweet potato leaves have only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Chard
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +133%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Potassium ~508mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Chard
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~302.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
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 ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +537.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
~equal in Water ~86.81g
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
31% 6% 64%
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 -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 20kcal 42kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 1.88g 2.49g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.08g 0.51g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 18mg 11mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 3.52g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 4.13g 8.82g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 86mg 70mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 549mg 508mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.97mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 2.1g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.163mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 179mg 6mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 6124IU 3778IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg 189µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 1.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 327.3µg 302.2µg Chard
Folate 9µg Chard
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.111g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.228g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.02mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Sweet potato leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
105%
Chard
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.