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Sweet potato leaves vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sweet potato leaves and Chinese cabbage

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Chinese cabbage have more Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 214% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 5 times less Fiber than Sweet potato leaves. Sweet potato leaves contain 5.3g of Fiber, while Chinese cabbage contains 1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato leaves, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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
:
4
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Magnesium +268.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.9%
Contains more Potassium +101.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +34.6%
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Magnesium +268.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.9%
Contains more Potassium +101.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +34.6%

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
5
:
5
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +564.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +309.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.194
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%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +564.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +309.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.194

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
4
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +66%
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Carbs +304.6%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Water - 95.32
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
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +66%
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Carbs +304.6%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Water - 95.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
2
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Sweet potato leaves
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%

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 Chinese cabbage
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 Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 1.18g Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 1.5g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.2g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 2.18g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 13kcal Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 1.18g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 1g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.97mg 0.8mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 19mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 37mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 252mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 65mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 11mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.04mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.07mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.5mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.088mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 302.2µg 45.5µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.015mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.228mg 0.089mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.009mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.015g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.096g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Chinese 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
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?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.