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

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The main differences between Tomato and Sweet potato leaves

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer than Tomato in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin A, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Sweet potato leaves is 245% higher.

Food types used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Sweet potato leaves, 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.
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +259.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3725.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183%
Contains more FatsFats +155%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.7%
Contains more OtherOther +168.6%
~equal in Water ~86.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato Sweet potato leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 18kcal 42kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 0.88g 2.49g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.2g 0.51g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 13.7mg 11mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 3.52g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 3.89g 8.82g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 11mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 10mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 237mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.27mg 0.97mg Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 2.63g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 1.2g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 5mg 6mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 42µg 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 1.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 7.9µg 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 15µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.111g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.02g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.228g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.006mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato Sweet potato leaves
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
15%
Tomato
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.