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

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What are the differences between Sweet potato leaves and Red cabbage?

  • Sweet potato leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, yet Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 220% more.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Red cabbage. While Sweet potato leaves have 0.345mg of Vitamin B2, Red cabbage has only 0.069mg.

We used Sweet potato leaves, raw and Cabbage, red, raw types 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.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
7
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3
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Calcium +73.3%
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +170%
Contains more Potassium +109.1%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Calcium +73.3%
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +170%
Contains more Potassium +109.1%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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
6
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +691.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +418.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.209
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin A +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +691.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +418.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.209

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
4
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +74.1%
Contains more Fats +218.8%
Contains more Carbs +19.7%
Contains more Other +110.8%
Equal in Water - 90.39
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
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +74.1%
Contains more Fats +218.8%
Contains more Carbs +19.7%
Contains more Other +110.8%
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
2
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Sweet potato leaves
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%

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 Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 2.49g 1.43g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.16g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 7.37g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 31kcal Sweet potato leaves
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 2.1g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 45mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.8mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 16mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 30mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 243mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 27mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.22mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 1116IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 56µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 11mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.064mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.069mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.418mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.147mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 302.2µg 38.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.012mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.228mg 0.049mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.014mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.012g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.08g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Red 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
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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 lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.