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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
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 IronIron +25.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%
~equal in Water ~86.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 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 -39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 34kcal 42kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 1.9g 2.49g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.51g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 27mg 11mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 4.1g 3.52g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 8.82g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 23mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 18mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 212mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 1.22mg 0.97mg Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 2.4g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.07mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 17mg 6mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 1160IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Sweet potato leaves
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
Vitamin K 193.4µg 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 16µg Welsh onion
Choline 5.3mg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
57%
Welsh onion
94%
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 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. 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.