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

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Significant differences between Sweet potato leaves and Garlic

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 250% more than Garlic.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato leaves, raw and Garlic, 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 Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Calcium +132.1%
Contains more Iron +75.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
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 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Calcium +132.1%
Contains more Iron +75.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%

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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Garlic
Contains more Vitamin A +41877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +17676.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +550%
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 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +41877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +17676.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +48.2%
Contains more Protein +155.4%
Contains more Carbs +274.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.5
Equal in Other - 1.5
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +48.2%
Contains more Protein +155.4%
Contains more Carbs +274.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.5
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.249
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.249

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 2.49g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.51g 0.5g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 33.06g Garlic
Calories 42kcal 149kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 2.1g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 181mg Garlic
Iron 0.97mg 1.7mg Garlic
Magnesium 70mg 25mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 153mg Garlic
Potassium 508mg 401mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 17mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 1.16mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 0.9µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 3778IU 9IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 0µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 11mg 31.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.11mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.7mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 3µg Garlic
Vitamin K 302.2µg 1.7µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.228mg 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.086mg 0.076mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.011g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.249g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Garlic
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
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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 - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.