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Sweet potato leaves vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet potato leaves and garden cress different?

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer in fiber, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 200% more than sweet potato leaves.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 5 times more fiber than garden cress. Sweet potato leaves contain 5.3g of fiber, while garden cress contains 1.1g.

Sweet potato leaves, raw and Cress, garden, raw types were used 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +34%
~equal in Calcium ~81mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg
~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% 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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.242mg
~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% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.4%
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1095%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.228g

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 Garden cress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 302.2µg 541.9µg 200%
Vitamin C 11mg 69mg 64%
Manganese 0.553mg 24%
Folate 80µg 20%
Copper 0.17mg 19%
Fiber 5.3g 1.1g 17%
Vitamin A 189µg 346µg 17%
Magnesium 70mg 38mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.26mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.247mg 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Iron 0.97mg 1.3mg 4%
Potassium 508mg 606mg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.239g 1%
Calories 42kcal 32kcal 1%
Phosphorus 81mg 76mg 1%
Carbs 8.82g 5.5g 1%
Protein 2.49g 2.6g 0%
Fats 0.51g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 3.52g 4.4g N/A
Calcium 78mg 81mg 0%
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Sodium 6mg 14mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.242mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.111g 0.023g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.228g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.