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Sweet potato leaves vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sweet potato leaves and Summer squash?

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Potassium, and Calcium, yet Summer squash is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 249% higher.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 19 times more Vitamin A RAE than Summer squash. Sweet potato leaves have 189µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Summer squash has 10µg.

We used Sweet potato leaves, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw 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.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
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Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +177.1%
Contains more Magnesium +311.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.2%
Contains more Potassium +93.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +177.1%
Contains more Magnesium +311.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.2%
Contains more Potassium +93.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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
6
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4
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin A +1789%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +9973.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%
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%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1789%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +9973.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
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Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Protein +105.8%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +163.3%
Contains more Other +121%
Equal in Water - 94.64
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
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +105.8%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +163.3%
Contains more Other +121%
Equal in Water - 94.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
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Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%
Sweet potato leaves
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 2.25g Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 1.21g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.18g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 3.35g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 16kcal Sweet potato leaves
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 1.1g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 15mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.35mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 17mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 38mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 262mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 200IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 10µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 11mg 17mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.048mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.142mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.487mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.155mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 302.2µg 3µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.011mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.228mg 0.065mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.017mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.016g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.089g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Summer squash
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
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
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 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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.