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

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How are Sweet potato leaves and Tomatillo different?

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Potassium, and Phosphorus than Tomatillo.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Sweet potato leaves is 243% higher.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 32 times more Vitamin A RAE than Tomatillo. While Sweet potato leaves contain 189µg of Vitamin A RAE, Tomatillo contains only 6µg.

Sweet potato leaves, raw and Tomatillos, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1014.3%
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +89.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1014.3%
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +89.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3214%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2892.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 11.7
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin A +3214%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2892.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 11.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +159.4%
Contains more Carbs +51%
Contains more Other +149.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Water - 91.63
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +159.4%
Contains more Carbs +51%
Contains more Other +149.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.9%
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 2.49g 0.96g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 8.82g 5.84g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 32kcal Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 3.93g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 1.9g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 7mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.62mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 20mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 39mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 268mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 114IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 6µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.044mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.15mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.056mg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 7µg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 302.2µg 10.1µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.139g Sweet potato leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Tomatillo
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
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves 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 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 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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.