Sweet potato leaves vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sweet potato leaves and escarole different?
- Sweet potato leaves are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, escarole is richer in vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for sweet potato leaves is 75% higher.
- Sweet potato leaves contain 12 times more vitamin B6 than escarole. While sweet potato leaves contain 0.19mg of vitamin B6, escarole contains only 0.016mg.
Sweet potato leaves, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +438.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +268.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +101.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +164.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +456.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +262.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1087.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +267.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.49 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
86.81 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
1.15 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.07 g
Water:
94.29 g
Other:
1.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +183.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.3% |
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Water
~94.29g
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Other
~1.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.081 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +181.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 302.2µg | 211.9µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.345mg | 0.062mg | 22% |
| Folate | 78µg | 20% | |
| Manganese | 0.385mg | 17% | |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 13mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.016mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.225mg | 0.826mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 189µg | 94µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 2.8g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.087mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 3.3mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 81mg | 22mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.156mg | 0.059mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 245mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.13mg | 0.312mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 0.72mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 46mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.49g | 1.15g | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.82g | 3.07g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 0.081g | 1% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 19kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 0.18g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.52g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.23g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.111g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0% |
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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%
57%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
18%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Escarole is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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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