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

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How are Sweet potato and Mustard Greens different?

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Mustard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Mustard Greens is 492% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Mustard Greens. While Sweet potato contains 0.884mg of Vitamin B5, Mustard Greens contains only 0.12mg.

Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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 Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +193.2%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Calcium +210.5%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Copper - 0.146
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 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +193.2%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Calcium +210.5%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Copper - 0.146

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 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +636.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +29.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +25669.6%
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 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +636.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +29.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +25669.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +359.2%
Contains more Other +98.5%
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Fats +213.3%
Contains more Water +21.1%
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Carbs +359.2%
Contains more Other +98.5%
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Fats +213.3%
Contains more Water +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5400%
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5400%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Mustard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 17.41g 2.51g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 2.56g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.15g 0.47g Mustard Greens
Carbs 20.71g 4.51g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 26kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 1.41g Mustard Greens
Fiber 3.3g 2g Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Iron 0.69mg 0.87mg Mustard Greens
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 42mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 162mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.32mg 0.22mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.146mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 19218IU 12370IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 618µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 19.6mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.041mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.063mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.433mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.12mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.098mg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 9µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin K 2.3µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.046g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Mustard 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
201%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.