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Sweet potato leaves vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sweet potato leaves and Mustard Greens?

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Mustard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Mustard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 242% higher.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Mustard Greens. Sweet potato leaves have 0.345mg of Vitamin B2, while Mustard Greens has 0.063mg.

We used Sweet potato leaves, raw and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.6%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.3%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96.1%
~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% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.6%
Contains more OtherOther +101.5%
~equal in Protein ~2.56g
~equal in Fats ~0.47g
~equal in Water ~91.78g

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%

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 Mustard Greens
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 Mustard Greens Opinion
Calories 42kcal 26kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 2.56g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.51g 0.47g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 3.52g 2.51g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 4.51g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 13mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 508mg 162mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.87mg Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 1.41g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 2g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.146mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.22mg Mustard Greens
Phosphorus 81mg 42mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 9mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 189µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.041mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.063mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.433mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.12mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.098mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 9µg Mustard Greens
Choline 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.046g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Mustard Greens
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
186%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.