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

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What are the main differences between Sweet potato leaves and Spelt?

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, yet Spelt is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 24% higher.

We used Sweet potato leaves, raw and Spelt, cooked types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.2%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%

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% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
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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 0% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.9%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Spelt Opinion
Calories 42kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 2.49g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.51g 0.85g Spelt
Vitamin C 11mg 0mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 3.52g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 8.82g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 70mg 49mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 10mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 143mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 1.67mg Spelt
Fiber 5.3g 3.9g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 81mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 6mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 3778IU 4IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 0µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.9µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.103mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.03mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.08mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 13µg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.111g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Spelt
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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.