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Sweet potato leaves vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sweet potato leaves and marrow-stem Kale?

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer in vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and iron, yet marrow-stem Kale is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 112% higher.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 3 times more phosphorus than marrow-stem Kale. Sweet potato leaves have 81mg of phosphorus, while marrow-stem Kale has 25mg.

We used Sweet potato leaves, raw and Collards, raw types in this comparison.

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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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.5%
Contains more IronIron +106.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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% 63% 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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.6%
~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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
~equal in Water ~89.62g
~equal in Other ~1.33g

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% 10% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%

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 Marrow-stem Kale
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 Marrow-stem Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 302.2µg 437.1µg 112%
Folate 129µg 32%
Manganese 0.658mg 29%
Vitamin C 11mg 35.3mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.13mg 17%
Calcium 78mg 232mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 15%
Magnesium 70mg 27mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.054mg 9%
Potassium 508mg 213mg 9%
Phosphorus 81mg 25mg 8%
Vitamin A 189µg 251µg 7%
Iron 0.97mg 0.47mg 6%
Fiber 5.3g 4g 5%
Copper 0.046mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.165mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.742mg 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.267mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 32kcal 1%
Protein 2.49g 3.02g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 8.82g 5.42g 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.61g 0%
Net carbs 3.52g 1.42g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Sodium 6mg 17mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.111g 0.055g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.201g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Marrow-stem Kale
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
81%
Sweet potato leaves
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
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 - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.