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

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How are Sweet potato leaves and Bran different?

  • Sweet potato leaves are higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, however, Bran is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Sweet potato leaves is 24% higher.

Sweet potato leaves, raw and Oat bran, cooked are the varieties 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%
Bran
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +452.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg

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%
Bran
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +914.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +684.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.217mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Bran
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3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more OtherOther +179.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +68.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
~equal in Water ~84g

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
Bran
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1355%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Bran Opinion
Calories 42kcal 40kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 3.21g Bran
Fats 0.51g 0.86g Bran
Vitamin C 11mg 0mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 3.52g 8.84g Bran
Carbs 8.82g 11.44g Bran
Magnesium 70mg 40mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 10mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 92mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.88mg Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 2.6g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.066mg Bran
Zinc 0.53mg Bran
Phosphorus 81mg 119mg Bran
Sodium 6mg 1mg Bran
Vitamin A 3778IU 0IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 189µg 0µg Sweet potato leaves
Manganese 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 0.9µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.16mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.034mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.144mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.217mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.025mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 6µg Bran
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.163g Sweet potato leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.339g Bran
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.114mg Bran
Leucine 0.235mg Bran
Lysine 0.228mg 0.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.057mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg Bran
Histidine 0.07mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.