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Sweet potato leaves vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet potato leaves and Collard Greens?

  • Sweet potato leaves are higher in Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Fiber, yet Collard Greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Collard Greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 87% more.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 4 times more Potassium than Collard Greens. While Sweet potato leaves have 508mg of Potassium, Collard Greens have only 117mg.

We used Sweet potato leaves, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.218mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85.1%
Contains more FatsFats +41.2%
~equal in Protein ~2.71g
~equal in Water ~90.18g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30%

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 Collard Greens
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 42kcal 33kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.51g 0.72g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 11mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 3.52g 1.65g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 5.65g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 21mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 508mg 117mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 4g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.051mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 81mg 32mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 15mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 189µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.04mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.106mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.575mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.218mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.128mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg Collard Greens
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.173g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.027mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.228mg 0.101mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.028mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Collard Greens
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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
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 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.