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

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How are Sweet potato leaves and Sweet onion different?

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C than Sweet onion.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Sweet potato leaves is 252% higher.

Sweet potato leaves, raw and Onions, sweet, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
7
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +290%
Contains more Iron +273.1%
Contains more Magnesium +677.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +326.9%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +290%
Contains more Iron +273.1%
Contains more Magnesium +677.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +326.9%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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
9
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +377700%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +749.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +100633.3%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +377700%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +749.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +100633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +211.3%
Contains more Fats +537.5%
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Contains more Other +315.2%
Equal in Water - 91.24
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
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +211.3%
Contains more Fats +537.5%
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Contains more Other +315.2%
Equal in Water - 91.24

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 2.49g 0.8g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.08g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 7.55g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 32kcal Sweet potato leaves
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 0.9g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 20mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.26mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 9mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 27mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 119mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 8mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.13mg Sweet onion
Copper 0.056mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 1IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 0µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 11mg 4.8mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.041mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.02mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.133mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.098mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 302.2µg 0.3µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.009mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.228mg 0.033mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.009mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.111g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion 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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.