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

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The main differences between Sweet potato leaves and Wakame

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, yet Wakame is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Sweet potato leaves is 247% higher.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 95 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. Sweet potato leaves contain 0.19mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato leaves, raw and Seaweed, wakame, 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.
Contains more Potassium +916%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +92.3%
Contains more Iron +124.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 80
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 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Potassium +916%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +92.3%
Contains more Iron +124.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 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.
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Wakame
Contains more Vitamin A +949.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin K +5601.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.8%
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 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +949.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin K +5601.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +21.7%
Contains more Fats +25.5%
Contains more Other +425.5%
Equal in Carbs - 9.14
Equal in Water - 79.99
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Protein +21.7%
Contains more Fats +25.5%
Contains more Other +425.5%
Equal in Carbs - 9.14
Equal in Water - 79.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.218
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.218

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 Wakame
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 2.49g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.51g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 8.82g 9.14g Wakame
Calories 42kcal 45kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.65g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 0.5g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 0.97mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 70mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 81mg 80mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 50mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 872mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.38mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 360IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 18µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 11mg 3mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.06mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.23mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.002mg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 302.2µg 5.3µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.035mg
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.228mg 0.112mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.063mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.13g Sweet potato leaves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.218g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Wakame
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
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 866mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.