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

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What are the differences between Sweet potato leaves and Cardoon?

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer than Cardoon in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 24% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sweet potato leaves are lower.

We used Sweet potato leaves, raw and Cardoon, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.7%
Contains more FatsFats +410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
~equal in Water ~94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.018g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Cardoon Opinion
Calories 42kcal 17kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 0.7g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.1g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 2mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 3.52g 2.47g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 4.07g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 42mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 400mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.7mg Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 1.6g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.17mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 81mg 23mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 170mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 0IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 189µg 0µg Sweet potato leaves
Manganese 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.02mg 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 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.116mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 68µg Cardoon
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.018g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.041g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Cardoon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.