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Sweet potato leaves vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet potato leaves and Vine spinach (basella)

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Vine spinach (basella) have more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 101% more.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Vine spinach (basella). Sweet potato leaves have 0.156mg of Vitamin B1, while Vine spinach (basella) has 0.05mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato leaves, raw and Vinespinach, (basella), 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.
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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~65mg
~equal in Potassium ~510mg

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% 227% 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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +827.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.4%
~equal in Water ~93.1g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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 Vine spinach (basella)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 42kcal 19kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 1.8g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.3g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.52g 3.4g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 3.4g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 65mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 508mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 0.97mg 1.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.107mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 81mg 52mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 24mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 189µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.05mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.155mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.5mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.053mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Saturated Fat 0.111g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.028mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.228mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.019mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Vine spinach (basella)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.