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Summer squash vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Summer squash and Sweet potato leaves?

  • Summer squash is richer in Vitamin C, yet Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 249% higher.
  • Summer squash has 2 times more Vitamin C than Sweet potato leaves. Summer squash has 17mg of Vitamin C, while Sweet potato leaves have 11mg.

We used Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Sweet potato leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
4
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6
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +177.1%
Contains more Magnesium +311.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.2%
Contains more Potassium +93.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +177.1%
Contains more Magnesium +311.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.2%
Contains more Potassium +93.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
4
:
6
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains more Vitamin C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1789%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +9973.3%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Sweet potato leaves
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 C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1789%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +9973.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
4
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains more Protein +105.8%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +163.3%
Contains more Other +121%
Equal in Water - 86.81
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Sweet potato leaves
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 +105.8%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +163.3%
Contains more Other +121%
Equal in Water - 86.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
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2
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.2%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Sweet potato leaves
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 3.52g Sweet potato leaves
Protein 1.21g 2.49g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.18g 0.51g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 3.35g 8.82g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 16kcal 42kcal Sweet potato leaves
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 1.1g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 15mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.35mg 0.97mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 17mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 38mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 262mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 2mg 6mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 200IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 11mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 1.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.19mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.017mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.111g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.228g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
18%
Summer squash
101%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
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 ($)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.