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

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The main differences between Sweet potato leaves and Eggplant

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer than Eggplant in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Sweet potato leaves is 249% higher.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 189 times more Vitamin A RAE than Eggplant. Sweet potato leaves contain 189µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Eggplant contains 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato leaves, raw and Eggplant, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +766.7%
Contains more Iron +321.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.5%
Contains more Potassium +121.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +766.7%
Contains more Iron +321.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.5%
Contains more Potassium +121.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +16326.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +832.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +8534.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.9%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +16326.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +832.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +8534.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +154.1%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +50%
Contains more Other +107.6%
Equal in Water - 92.3
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +154.1%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +50%
Contains more Other +107.6%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 2.88g Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 0.98g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.18g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 5.88g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 25kcal Sweet potato leaves
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 3g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 9mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.23mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 14mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 24mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 229mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 23IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 1µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 11mg 2.2mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.039mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.037mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.649mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.084mg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 302.2µg 3.5µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.009mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.228mg 0.047mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.011mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.016g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.076g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet potato leaves Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
101%
Sweet potato leaves
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.