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

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Summary of differences between Sweet potato leaves and Chard

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Chard is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Chard covers your daily need of Vitamin K 21% more than Sweet potato leaves.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Chard. While Sweet potato leaves have 0.156mg of Vitamin B1, Chard has only 0.034mg.
  • Sweet potato leaves have less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweet potato leaves, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Chard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +133%
~equal in Potassium ~549mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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%
Chard
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~327.3µg

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
Chard
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +537.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
~equal in Water ~92.65g
~equal in Other ~1.26g

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
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Chard Opinion
Calories 42kcal 20kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 1.88g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.08g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 18mg Chard
Net carbs 3.52g 2.03g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 4.13g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 78mg 58mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 549mg Chard
Iron 0.97mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 2.1g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.163mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg Chard
Phosphorus 81mg 33mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 179mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A 189µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.034mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.36mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.163mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.085mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg 327.3µg Chard
Folate 9µg Chard
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.016g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.028g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.018mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.228mg 0.103mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.02mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Chard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.