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Sweet potato leaf

Sweet potato leaves are tender green foliage used as a cooked leafy vegetable, commonly steamed, boiled, or sautéed with their young stems.

Sweet potato leaf — illustrative ingredient image

About Sweet potato leaf

Sweet potato leaves are the tender foliage of the sweet potato plant, used as a leafy vegetable in several cuisines. The leaves are typically green and heart-shaped or lobed, with stems that may also be eaten when young and tender.

They are cooked rather than usually eaten raw, commonly by steaming, boiling, or sautéing. Their texture becomes soft while retaining some structure; the flavour is mild and vegetal, sometimes with a slight earthy note. Leaves and stems may be sold together or separately, fresh or preserved.

Ingredient type
whole food

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sweet potato leaf (raw)

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Sweet potato leaf nutrition & diet

Sweet potato leaf nutritional value

Sweet potato leaves, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
42kcal
Protein
2.5g
Carbs
8.8g
Fat
0.5g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Nutrition comparisons depend on whether values refer to leaves alone or leaves with stems, and on whether they are raw, cooked, or preserved.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
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  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Sweet potato leaves, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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