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

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How are Escarole and Sweet potato leaves different?

  • Escarole is higher in Vitamin B5, however, Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Fiber, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Sweet potato leaves is 75% higher.
  • Escarole contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Sweet potato leaves. While Escarole contains 0.826mg of Vitamin B5, Sweet potato leaves contain only 0.225mg.

Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.3%
Contains more IronIron +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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.
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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +116.5%
Contains more FatsFats +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.3%
~equal in Water ~86.81g
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 19kcal 42kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 1.15g 2.49g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.18g 0.51g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 3.3mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 0.27g 3.52g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 3.07g 8.82g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 13mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 46mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 245mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.72mg 0.97mg Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 0.23g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 2.8g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.087mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 19mg 6mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 1888IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 94µg 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 1.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.225mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 211.9µg 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 78µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.111g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.228g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.013mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
63%
Escarole
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
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 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.