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

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Significant differences between sweet potato leaves and seaweed

  • Sweet potato leaves have more vitamin K, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, seaweed is richer in iron, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Sweet potato leaves cover your daily vitamin K needs 197% more than seaweed.
  • Seaweed has 95 times less vitamin B6 than sweet potato leaves. Sweet potato leaves have 0.19mg of vitamin B6, while seaweed has 0.002mg.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato leaves, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +470.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +193.8%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.3%
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +382.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.56g
~equal in Carbs ~9.57g
~equal in Water ~81.58g

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +390%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 302.2µg 66µg 197%
Folate 180µg 45%
Iron 0.97mg 2.85mg 24%
Vitamin A 189µg 6µg 20%
Fiber 5.3g 1.3g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.15mg 15%
Copper 0.13mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.002mg 14%
Magnesium 70mg 121mg 12%
Potassium 508mg 89mg 12%
Zinc 1.23mg 11%
Sodium 6mg 233mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.05mg 9%
Calcium 78mg 168mg 9%
Vitamin C 11mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.642mg 8%
Phosphorus 81mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.47mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Protein 2.49g 1.68g 2%
Saturated fat 0.111g 0.247g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.047g 1%
Calories 42kcal 43kcal 0%
Fats 0.51g 0.56g 0%
Carbs 8.82g 9.57g 0%
Net carbs 3.52g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.098g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.