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

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The main differences between Sweet potato leaves and Cabbage

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Iron, yet Cabbage is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Sweet potato leaves is 188% higher.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 38 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cabbage. Sweet potato leaves contain 189µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cabbage contains 5µg.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato leaves, raw and Cabbage, 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
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3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Calcium +95%
Contains more Iron +106.4%
Contains more Magnesium +483.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.5%
Contains more Potassium +198.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +95%
Contains more Iron +106.4%
Contains more Magnesium +483.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.5%
Contains more Potassium +198.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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
7
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3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +3755.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +232.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.212
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +3755.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +232.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.212

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
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Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +94.5%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Contains more Other +114.1%
Equal in Water - 92.18
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
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +94.5%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Contains more Other +114.1%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
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Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1241.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Sweet potato leaves
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1241.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 3.3g Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 1.28g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.1g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 5.8g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 25kcal Sweet potato leaves
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 2.5g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 40mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.47mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 12mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 26mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 170mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 18mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.18mg Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 98IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 5µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 11mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.061mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.04mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.234mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.212mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.124mg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 302.2µg 76µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.011mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.228mg 0.044mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.012mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.017g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.017g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Cabbage
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
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.

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.