Sweet potato leaves vs Parsley
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Parsley, fresh is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sweet potato 35
Parsley 36
Protein (g)
Sweet potato 2.18
Parsley 2.97
Carbs (g)
Sweet potato 7.38
Parsley 6.33
Fat (g)
Sweet potato 0.340
Parsley 0.790
Fiber (g)
Sweet potato 1.90
Parsley 3.30
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Parsley, fresh — 2.97g vs 2.18g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt — 35 vs 36 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Parsley, fresh scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Sweet potato leaves | Parsley | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 35 kcal | 36 kcal | -3% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 89.2 g | 87.7 g | +2% |
| Protein | 2.18 g | 2.97 g | -27% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.340 g | 0.790 g | -57% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.38 g | 6.33 g | +17% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.90 g | 3.30 g | -42% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.065 g | 0.132 g | -51% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.012 g | 0.295 g | -96% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.50 mg | 133 mg | -99% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.112 mg | 0.086 mg | +30% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.267 mg | 0.098 mg | +172% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.00 mg | 1.31 mg | -24% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.200 mg | 0.400 mg | -50% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.160 mg | 0.090 mg | +78% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 49.0 ug | 152 ug | -68% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 21.0 mg | 12.8 mg | +64% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 147 ug | 421 ug | -65% |
| Carotene, beta | 1725 ug | 5054 ug | -66% |
| Carotene, alpha | 33.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.960 mg | 0.750 mg | +28% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 33.0 mg | 138 mg | -76% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.630 mg | 6.20 mg | -90% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 48.0 mg | 50.0 mg | -4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 40.0 mg | 58.0 mg | -31% |
| Potassium, K | 312 mg | 554 mg | -44% |
| Sodium, Na | 7.00 mg | 56.0 mg | -87% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.260 mg | 1.07 mg | -76% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.033 mg | 0.149 mg | -78% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.229 mg | 0.160 mg | +43% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0.100 ug | +800% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 144 kj | 151 kj | -5% |
| Ash | 0.890 g | 2.20 g | -60% |
| Total Sugars | 5.48 g | 0.850 g | +545% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 49.0 ug | 152 ug | -68% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 49.0 ug | 152 ug | -68% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 45.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2939 IU | 8424 IU | -65% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 11449 ug | 5561 ug | +106% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.530 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 109 ug | 1640 ug | -93% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.008 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.059 g | 0.084 g | -30% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.039 g | -85% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.008 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.012 g | 0.287 g | -96% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.134 g | 0.124 g | +8% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.113 g | 0.115 g | -2% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.021 g | 0.008 g | +162% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Phytosterols | — | 5.00 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.020 g | 0.045 g | -56% |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.122 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.118 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.204 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.132 g | 0.181 g | -27% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.050 g | 0.042 g | +19% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.027 g | 0.014 g | +93% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.145 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.082 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.172 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.122 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.061 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.195 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.294 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.249 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.145 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.213 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.136 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Apigenin | — | 215 mg | |
| Luteolin | — | 1.09 mg | |
| Kaempferol | 0.740 mg | 1.49 mg | -50% |
| Myricetin | 2.93 mg | 14.8 mg | -80% |
| Quercetin | 9.84 mg | 0.280 mg | +3414% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Selenium, Se +800% in Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +172% in Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -99% in Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt Iron, Fe -90% in Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt
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