Sweet potato leaves vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sweet potato leaves and basil different?
- Sweet potato leaves are higher in vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, calcium, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 94% higher.
- Sweet potato leaves contain 5 times more vitamin B1 than basil. While sweet potato leaves contain 0.156mg of vitamin B1, basil contains only 0.034mg.
Sweet potato leaves, raw and Basil, fresh are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +226.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +358.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +353.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +37.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 302.2µg | 414.8µg | 94% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 50% | |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 3.17mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.345mg | 0.076mg | 21% |
| Folate | 68µg | 17% | |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 1.6g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.156mg | 0.034mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 177mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 18mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 189µg | 264µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 508mg | 295mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 81mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.82g | 2.65g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 0.389g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.13mg | 0.902mg | 1% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 23kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2.49g | 3.15g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.52g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.225mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.111g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.49 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
86.81 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +232.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.5% |
~equal in
Water
~92.06g
~equal in
Other
~1.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +340% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +70.6% |
