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

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A recap on differences between Sweet potato leaves and Broccoli

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 167% more than Broccoli.
  • Broccoli contains 6 times less Vitamin A RAE than Sweet potato leaves. Sweet potato leaves contain 189µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Broccoli contains 31µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet potato leaves, raw and Broccoli, 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.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
6
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4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Calcium +66%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.7%
Contains more Potassium +60.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains more Calcium +66%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.7%
Contains more Potassium +60.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%

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.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
6
:
4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin A +506.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +710.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.175
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%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin A +506.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +710.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.175

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
3
:
2
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Fats +37.8%
Contains more Carbs +32.8%
Contains more Other +57.5%
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Equal in Water - 89.3
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
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +37.8%
Contains more Carbs +32.8%
Contains more Other +57.5%
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Equal in Water - 89.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
2
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
Sweet potato leaves
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 4.04g Broccoli
Protein 2.49g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.51g 0.37g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 6.64g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 34kcal Sweet potato leaves
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 2.6g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 47mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.73mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 21mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 66mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 316mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 33mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.41mg Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 0.9µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 3778IU 623IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 31µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 11mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.071mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.117mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.639mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.175mg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 302.2µg 101.6µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.033mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.228mg 0.135mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.038mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.011g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.038g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Broccoli
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
101%
Sweet potato leaves
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.