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Sweet potato leaves vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sweet potato leaves and Wild rice

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer than Wild rice in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Sweet potato leaves is 251% higher.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato leaves, raw and Wild rice, cooked.

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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 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +403%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~82mg

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 0% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +242.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.213g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Wild rice Opinion
Calories 42kcal 101kcal Wild rice
Protein 2.49g 3.99g Wild rice
Fats 0.51g 0.34g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 0mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 3.52g 19.54g Wild rice
Carbs 8.82g 21.34g Wild rice
Magnesium 70mg 32mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 3mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 101mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.6mg Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 0.73g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 1.8g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.121mg Wild rice
Zinc 1.34mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 81mg 82mg Wild rice
Sodium 6mg 3mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 3778IU 3IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 189µg 0µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.282mg Wild rice
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.052mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.087mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 1.287mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.154mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.135mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg 0.5µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 26µg Wild rice
Choline 10.2mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.049g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.05g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.213g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.049mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.127mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.167mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.276mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.228mg 0.17mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Wild rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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 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.
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.