Taro vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between taro and sweet potatoes?
- Taro is richer in vitamin E, while sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 383% higher.
- Sweet potatoes have 4 times less folate than taro. Taro has 22µg of folate, while sweet potatoes have 6µg.
- Sweet potatoes have a higher glycemic index (70) than taro (54).
We used Taro, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +235.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +335.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +23925% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +324% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +130% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 961µg | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 19.6mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.884mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.71mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.106mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.487mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.497mg | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 6µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 591mg | 475mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.3g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 20.71g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2.01g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 13.1mg | 1% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 90kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 43mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.161mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 6.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.5% |
~equal in
Water
~75.78g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10.8% |
