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

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Summary of differences between Sweet potato leaves and Corn

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin C, however, Corn is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 251% more than Corn.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 26 times more Calcium than Corn. While Sweet potato leaves have 78mg of Calcium, Corn has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweet potato leaves, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 +2500%
Contains more Iron +115.6%
Contains more Magnesium +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +133%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 77
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 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +2500%
Contains more Iron +115.6%
Contains more Magnesium +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +133%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 77

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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Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +1336.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +75450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +252%
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 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1336.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +75450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +252%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Other +95.7%
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +137.9%
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Other +95.7%
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +137.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1770%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.5%
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1770%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Corn Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 18.58g Corn
Protein 2.49g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.51g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 8.82g 20.98g Corn
Calories 42kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 2.4g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 3mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.45mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 26mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 77mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 218mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg Corn
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 263IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 13µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 11mg 5.5mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.093mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.057mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.139mg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 302.2µg 0.4µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.023mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.228mg 0.141mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.069mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.197g Sweet potato leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.