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Potato flour vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Potato flour and Taro

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, and Fiber, while Taro has more Vitamin E .
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 37% higher.
  • Taro contains 6 times less Vitamin B3 than Potato flour. Potato flour contains 3.507mg of Vitamin B3, while Taro contains 0.6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato flour and Taro, raw.

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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.
Potato flour
Potato flour
8
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +51.2%
Contains more Iron +150.9%
Contains more Magnesium +97%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains more Zinc +134.8%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Manganese +22.4%
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +51.2%
Contains more Iron +150.9%
Contains more Magnesium +97%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains more Zinc +134.8%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Manganese +22.4%

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.
Potato flour
Potato flour
6
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +852%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +852%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato flour
Potato flour
4
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +360%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +214.1%
Contains more Other +161.7%
Contains more Water +983.4%
Potato flour
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +360%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +214.1%
Contains more Other +161.7%
Contains more Water +983.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato flour
Potato flour
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2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Potato flour
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Taro Opinion
Net carbs 77.2g 22.36g Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 1.5g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 0.2g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 26.46g Potato flour
Calories 357kcal 112kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 5.9g 4.1g Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 43mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 0.55mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 33mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 84mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 591mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.54mg 0.23mg Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.172mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.095mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.025mg Potato flour
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 0.6mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.303mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.283mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg 22µg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.023mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.069mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.054mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.111mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.067mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.02mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.082mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.082mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.034mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.083g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Taro
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
31%
Potato flour
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/nutrients
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.