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Sweet potato leaves vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato leaves and Winter melon different?

  • Sweet potato leaves are higher than Winter melon in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 21% more than Winter melon.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 85 times more Potassium than Winter melon. Sweet potato leaves contain 508mg of Potassium, while Winter melon contains 6mg.

Sweet potato leaves, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types were 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 +310.5%
Contains more Iron +142.5%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.3%
Contains more Potassium +8366.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
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 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +310.5%
Contains more Iron +142.5%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.3%
Contains more Potassium +8366.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.2%
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 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +522.5%
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Carbs +194%
Contains more Other +356.7%
Contains more Water +10.7%
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +522.5%
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Carbs +194%
Contains more Other +356.7%
Contains more Water +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%

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 Winter melon
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 0.1g Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 0.4g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.2g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 3g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 13kcal Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 2.9g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 19mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.4mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 10mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 19mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 6mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 111mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg Winter melon
Manganese 0.058mg Winter melon
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 0IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 0µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.04mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.11mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.4mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.133mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 5µg Winter melon
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.002mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg 0.009mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.003mg Sweet potato leaves
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.087g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Winter melon
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
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.