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

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Summary of differences between sweet potato leaves and spinach

  • Sweet potato leaves have more fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, spinach is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, and calcium.
  • Spinach covers your daily need for vitamin K, 160% more than sweet potato leaves.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 2 times more vitamin B3 than spinach. While sweet potato leaves have 1.13mg of vitamin B3, spinach has only 0.49mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweet potato leaves, raw and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +268%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~466mg

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 33% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.3%
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +96.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
~equal in Water ~91.21g

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Spinach DV% diff.
Vitamin K 302.2µg 493.6µg 160%
Manganese 0.935mg 41%
Folate 146µg 37%
Vitamin A 189µg 524µg 37%
Iron 0.97mg 3.57mg 33%
Copper 0.174mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.08mg 14%
Fiber 5.3g 2.4g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.236mg 8%
Zinc 0.76mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 136mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.095mg 5%
Phosphorus 81mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.242mg 4%
Magnesium 70mg 87mg 4%
Choline 19.7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.49mg 4%
Sodium 6mg 70mg 3%
Carbs 8.82g 3.75g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.145mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.109g 1%
Calories 42kcal 23kcal 1%
Protein 2.49g 2.97g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg 1%
Potassium 508mg 466mg 1%
Vitamin C 11mg 9.8mg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 3.52g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 0.43g N/A
Saturated fat 0.111g 0.043g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0%
Leucine 0.231mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.182mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0%
Valine 0.168mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Spinach
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
81%
Sweet potato leaves
135%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach 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 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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.