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

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Summary of differences between Corn and Sweet potato leaves

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, however, Sweet potato leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 251% more than Corn.
  • Corn has 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Sweet potato leaves. While Corn has 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, Sweet potato leaves have only 0.225mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +2500%
Contains more Iron +115.6%
Contains more Magnesium +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +133%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Phosphorus - 81
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +2500%
Contains more Iron +115.6%
Contains more Magnesium +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +133%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Phosphorus - 81

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.
Corn
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +252%
Contains more Vitamin A +1336.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +75450%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +252%
Contains more Vitamin A +1336.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +75450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +137.9%
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Other +95.7%
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +137.9%
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Other +95.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1770%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1770%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 3.52g Corn
Protein 3.41g 2.49g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.51g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 8.82g Corn
Calories 96kcal 42kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 2.4g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 3mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.45mg 0.97mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 26mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 77mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 218mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 1mg 6mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 263IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.13mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.225mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.069mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.111g Sweet potato leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.02g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.228g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
101%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.