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Sweet potato vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sweet potato and Collard Greens

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 337% more than Sweet potato.
  • Collard Greens has 4 times less Potassium than Sweet potato. Sweet potato has 475mg of Potassium, while Collard Greens has 117mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +306%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Contains more Copper +215.7%
Contains more Calcium +271.1%
Contains more Iron +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Manganese - 0.51
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +306%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Contains more Copper +215.7%
Contains more Calcium +271.1%
Contains more Iron +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Manganese - 0.51

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 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.9%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +17578.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 18.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.106
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin A +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.9%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +17578.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 18.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.106

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +266.5%
Contains more Other +82.4%
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Contains more Fats +380%
Contains more Water +19%
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +266.5%
Contains more Other +82.4%
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Contains more Fats +380%
Contains more Water +19%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.047
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.047

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 17.41g 1.65g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.15g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 20.71g 5.65g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 33kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 3.3g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 38mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.69mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 32mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 117mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 15mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.32mg 0.23mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.051mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 19218IU 7600IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 380µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 19.6mg 18.2mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.106mg
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.575mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.218mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.128mg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 16µg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 2.3µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.027mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.074mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.118mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.084mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.037mg 0.028mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.075mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.104mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
120%
Sweet potato
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/nutrients
  2. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.