Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Sweet potato leaves vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Sweet potato leaves and Chili pepper

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Potassium, yet Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Sweet potato leaves is 240% higher.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 6 times more Calcium than Chili pepper. Sweet potato leaves contain 78mg of Calcium, while Chili pepper contains 14mg.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato leaves, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

Infographic

Sweet potato leaves vs Chili pepper infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Calcium +457.1%
Contains more Magnesium +204.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.4%
Contains more Potassium +57.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Iron - 1.03
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +457.1%
Contains more Magnesium +204.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.4%
Contains more Potassium +57.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Iron - 1.03

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin A +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2058.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1206.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2058.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1206.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +33.2%
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Other +59.3%
Equal in Carbs - 8.81
Equal in Water - 88.02
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +33.2%
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Other +59.3%
Equal in Carbs - 8.81
Equal in Water - 88.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.239
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.239

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 Chili pepper
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 Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 2.49g 1.87g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.44g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 8.81g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 40kcal Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 1.5g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 14mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 70mg 23mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 43mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 322mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 9mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.26mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 952IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 48µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 11mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.072mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.201mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 302.2µg 14µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.026mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.228mg 0.089mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.024mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Chili pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
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 - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.