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

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Summary of differences between Sweet potato leaves and Red potato

  • Red potato has less Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium than Sweet potato leaves.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 249% more than Red potato.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 189 times more Vitamin A RAE than Red potato. While Sweet potato leaves have 189µg of Vitamin A RAE, Red potato has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweet potato leaves, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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
6
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4
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Calcium +766.7%
Contains more Iron +38.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Potassium - 545
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Contains more Calcium +766.7%
Contains more Iron +38.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Potassium - 545

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
4
:
6
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Vitamin A +37680%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +590%
Contains more Vitamin K +10692.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.6%
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 potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +37680%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +590%
Contains more Vitamin K +10692.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
4
:
1
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Carbs +122.1%
Equal in Protein - 2.3
Equal in Other - 1.29
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 potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Carbs +122.1%
Equal in Protein - 2.3
Equal in Other - 1.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
2
:
1
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +430.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%
Sweet potato leaves
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +430.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Red potato Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 17.79g Red potato
Protein 2.49g 2.3g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.15g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 19.59g Red potato
Calories 42kcal 89kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 1.8g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 9mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.7mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 28mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 72mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 545mg Red potato
Sodium 6mg 12mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.4mg Red potato
Copper 0.174mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg Red potato
Selenium 0.9µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 10IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 1µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Vitamin C 11mg 12.6mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.072mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.05mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.212mg Red potato
Folate 27µg Red potato
Vitamin K 302.2µg 2.8µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.023mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.228mg 0.12mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.002g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.043g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Red potato
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
17%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
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.
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.