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

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How are kale and sweet potato leaves different?

  • Kale is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, sweet potato leaves are richer in vitamin B2, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for kale is 429% higher.
  • Kale contains 4 times more Vitamin C than sweet potato leaves. While kale contains 41mg of Vitamin C, sweet potato leaves contain only 11mg.

Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg
~equal in Iron ~0.97mg
~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.
Kale
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +359.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.5%
~equal in Water ~86.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 -53.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 28kcal 42kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 1.9g 2.49g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.51g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 41mg 11mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 3.52g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 8.82g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 18mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 72mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 228mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.9mg 0.97mg Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 1.25g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 2g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.156mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg Kale
Phosphorus 28mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 23mg 6mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 13621IU 3778IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 189µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 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 0.049mg 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 817µg 302.2µg Kale
Folate 13µg Kale
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.111g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.02g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.228g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.018mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale Sweet potato leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
238%
Kale
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.