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Sweet potato leaves vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sweet potato leaves and Napa cabbage

  • Napa cabbage has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 25% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage contains 31 times less Vitamin B1 than Sweet potato leaves. Sweet potato leaves contain 0.156mg of Vitamin B1, while Napa cabbage contains 0.005mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet potato leaves, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
7
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3
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Calcium +169%
Contains more Iron +31.1%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.3%
Contains more Potassium +483.9%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +169%
Contains more Iron +31.1%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.3%
Contains more Potassium +483.9%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Selenium +125%

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.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
8
:
1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +1336.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3020%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +413.5%
Sweet potato leaves
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%
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1336.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3020%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +413.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
4
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1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Protein +126.4%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +295.5%
Contains more Other +705.9%
Contains more Water +11%
Sweet potato leaves
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Protein +126.4%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +295.5%
Contains more Other +705.9%
Contains more Water +11%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 2.23g Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 1.1g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.17g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 2.23g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 12kcal Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 29mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.74mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 8mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 19mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 87mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.14mg Napa cabbage
Copper 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 263IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 13µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 3.2mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.005mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.025mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.466mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.037mg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 43µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Saturated Fat 0.111g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Napa cabbage
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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.