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

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Important differences between sweet potato leaves and parsley

  • Sweet potato leaves have more vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1115% more.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 4 times more vitamin B2 than parsley. Sweet potato leaves have 0.345mg of vitamin B2, while parsley has 0.098mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato leaves, raw and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +539.2%
~equal in Potassium ~554mg

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1109.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +442.7%
~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% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1375%

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 Parsley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 302.2µg 1640µg 1115%
Vitamin C 11mg 133mg 136%
Iron 0.97mg 6.2mg 65%
Folate 152µg 38%
Vitamin A 189µg 421µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.098mg 19%
Copper 0.149mg 17%
Zinc 1.07mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.09mg 8%
Fiber 5.3g 3.3g 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.086mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 138mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Magnesium 70mg 50mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.4mg 4%
Phosphorus 81mg 58mg 3%
Sodium 6mg 56mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.295g 1%
Carbs 8.82g 6.33g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 2.49g 2.97g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.124g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 1.313mg 1%
Potassium 508mg 554mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 36kcal 0%
Fats 0.51g 0.79g 0%
Net carbs 3.52g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.111g 0.132g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.