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

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Important differences between Quinoa and Sweet potato leaves

  • Quinoa has more Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Sweet potato leaves has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 252% more.
  • Quinoa has 2 times more Phosphorus than Sweet potato leaves. Quinoa has 152mg of Phosphorus, while Sweet potato leaves have 81mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 IronIron +53.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~70mg

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.
Quinoa
3
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 0% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 +76.7%
Contains more FatsFats +276.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 +2540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 120kcal 42kcal Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 2.49g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 0.51g Quinoa
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 18.5g 3.52g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 8.82g Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 17mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 172mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 1.49mg 0.97mg Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 2.8g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.192mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 81mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 6mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 5IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 0.9µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 1.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 0µg 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 42µg Quinoa
Choline 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.111g Sweet potato leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.02g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.228g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.035mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg 0.228mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg 0.086mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.