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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% 63% 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% 127% 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 +101.1%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 302.2µg 406.6µg 87%
Manganese 0.51mg 22%
Vitamin A 189µg 380µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.106mg 18%
Magnesium 70mg 21mg 12%
Potassium 508mg 117mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin C 11mg 18.2mg 8%
Phosphorus 81mg 32mg 7%
Choline 38.4mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 141mg 6%
Copper 0.051mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Fiber 5.3g 4g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.128mg 5%
Folate 16µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.575mg 3%
Iron 0.97mg 1.13mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 2%
Carbs 8.82g 5.65g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Calories 42kcal 33kcal 0%
Protein 2.49g 2.71g 0%
Fats 0.51g 0.72g 0%
Net carbs 3.52g 1.65g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 6mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.218mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.111g 0.047g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

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
81%
Sweet potato leaves
103%
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.