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

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Important differences between parsley and sweet potato leaves

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, and calcium; however, sweet potato leaves have more vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1115% more.
  • Parsley has 12 times more vitamin C than sweet potato leaves. Parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, while sweet potato leaves have 11mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsley, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +539.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Potassium ~508mg

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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% 63% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1109.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +442.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
~equal in Water ~86.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1375%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Sweet potato leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 302.2µg 1115%
Vitamin C 133mg 11mg 136%
Iron 6.2mg 0.97mg 65%
Folate 152µg 38%
Vitamin A 421µg 189µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.345mg 19%
Copper 0.149mg 17%
Zinc 1.07mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.19mg 8%
Fiber 3.3g 5.3g 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.156mg 6%
Calcium 138mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Magnesium 50mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.225mg 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 81mg 3%
Sodium 56mg 6mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.02g 1%
Carbs 6.33g 8.82g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Protein 2.97g 2.49g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.228g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.13mg 1%
Potassium 554mg 508mg 1%
Calories 36kcal 42kcal 0%
Fats 0.79g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 3.52g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.111g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
379%
Parsley
81%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.