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

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Differences between Sweet potato leaves and Spirulina

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Calcium, while Spirulina have more Iron.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 250% higher.
  • Spirulina contains 63 times less Vitamin A RAE than Sweet potato leaves. Sweet potato leaves contain 189µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Spirulina contains 3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato leaves, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
6
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4
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Magnesium +268.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +636.4%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +187.6%
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Magnesium +268.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +636.4%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +187.6%

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
5
:
5
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +6646.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +11988%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.342
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.196
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%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +6646.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +11988%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.342
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.196

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
3
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Fats +30.8%
Contains more Carbs +264.5%
Contains more Other +128.3%
Contains more Protein +137.8%
Equal in Water - 90.67
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
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +30.8%
Contains more Carbs +264.5%
Contains more Other +128.3%
Contains more Protein +137.8%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
2
:
1
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70%
Sweet potato leaves
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 2.02g Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.51g 0.39g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 2.42g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 26kcal Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 0.3g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 0.4g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 12mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 70mg 19mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 127mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 98mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.2mg Spirulina
Copper 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 56IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 3µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 11mg 0.9mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.342mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.034mg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 9µg Spirulina
Vitamin K 302.2µg 2.5µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.228mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.086mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.135g Sweet potato leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.106g Sweet potato leaves

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Spirulina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
101%
Sweet potato leaves
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
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 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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.