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

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How are Sweet potato leaves and Lettuce different?

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 147% more than Lettuce.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 5 times more Magnesium than Lettuce. Sweet potato leaves contain 70mg of Magnesium, while Lettuce contains 13mg.

Sweet potato leaves, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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% 227% 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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.1%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.3%
Contains more OtherOther +114.1%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Lettuce Opinion
Calories 42kcal 15kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 1.36g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.15g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 9.2mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 3.52g 1.57g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 2.87g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 13mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 36mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 194mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.86mg Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 0.78g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 1.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.029mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 81mg 29mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 28mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.07mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.08mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.375mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.134mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.09mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg 126.3µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 38µg Lettuce
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.006g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.082g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.009mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.228mg 0.084mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.016mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.