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Sweet potato leaves vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato leaves and Burdock root different?

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B3 than Burdock root.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Sweet potato leaves is 250% higher.

Sweet potato leaves, raw and Burdock root, raw 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.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
6
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4
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +90.2%
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Magnesium +84.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +64.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Calcium +90.2%
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Magnesium +84.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +64.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%

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
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +18787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
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%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +18787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
4
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +62.7%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Other +53.9%
Contains more Carbs +96.6%
Equal in Water - 80.09
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
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +62.7%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Other +53.9%
Contains more Carbs +96.6%
Equal in Water - 80.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
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2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
Sweet potato leaves
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%

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 Burdock root
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 2.49g 1.53g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.15g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 42kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 3.3g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 41mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.8mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 38mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 51mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 308mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 0IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 0µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 11mg 3mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.01mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.03mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.3mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 302.2µg 1.6µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.006mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.228mg 0.067mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.009mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.059g 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 Burdock root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/nutrients
  2. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.