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Welsh onion vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Welsh onion and Sweet potato leaves different?

  • Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin C, while Sweet potato leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 91% more than Welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Sweet potato leaves. Welsh onion contains 27mg of Vitamin C, while Sweet potato leaves contain 11mg.

Onions, welsh, raw and Sweet potato leaves, 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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
4
:
6
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains more Iron +25.8%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +204.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.3%
Contains more Potassium +139.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Iron +25.8%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +204.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.3%
Contains more Potassium +139.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
3
:
7
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains more Vitamin C +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.3%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Sweet potato leaves
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
1
:
4
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains more Protein +31.1%
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Contains more Other +95.7%
Equal in Water - 86.81
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Sweet potato leaves
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 Protein +31.1%
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Contains more Other +95.7%
Equal in Water - 86.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
1
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.2%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Sweet potato leaves
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 3.52g Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 2.49g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.51g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 6.5g 8.82g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 34kcal 42kcal Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 2.18g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 2.4g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 18mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 1.22mg 0.97mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 49mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 212mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 17mg 6mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 1160IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 11mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 16µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.021mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.111g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.02g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.228g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Sweet potato leaves
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
61%
Welsh onion
101%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.