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

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How are Lettuce and Sweet potato leaves different?

  • Lettuce is richer in Vitamin A, while Sweet potato leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 147% more than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce contains 2 times more Vitamin A than Sweet potato leaves. Lettuce contains 370µg of Vitamin A, while Sweet potato leaves contain 189µg.

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Sweet potato leaves, raw types were 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% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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 AVitamin A +96%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +139.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 +83.1%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.3%
Contains more OtherOther +114.1%
~equal in Water ~86.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 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 -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce 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 Lettuce Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 15kcal 42kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 1.36g 2.49g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.15g 0.51g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 9.2mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 1.57g 3.52g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 2.87g 8.82g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 13mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 36mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 194mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.86mg 0.97mg Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 0.78g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 1.3g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.029mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 28mg 6mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 7405IU 3778IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 370µg 189µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 126.3µg 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 38µg Lettuce
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.111g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.228g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.016mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce 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
69%
Lettuce
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.