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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 is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Collard Greens's 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 has 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.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
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5
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.1%
Contains more Potassium +334.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +80.8%
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.1%
Contains more Potassium +334.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +80.8%
Contains more Iron +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.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
5
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5
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.218
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%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.218

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
2
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3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Carbs +56.1%
Contains more Other +85.1%
Contains more Fats +41.2%
Equal in Protein - 2.71
Equal in Water - 90.18
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
Collard Greens
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 Carbs +56.1%
Contains more Other +85.1%
Contains more Fats +41.2%
Equal in Protein - 2.71
Equal in Water - 90.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
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Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30%
Sweet potato leaves
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 3.52g 1.65g Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.51g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 8.82g 5.65g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 33kcal Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 0.4g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 4g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.97mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 70mg 21mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 32mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 117mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 15mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.23mg Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 11mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
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
Folate 16µg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 302.2µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
101%
Sweet potato leaves
138%
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.