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Potato flour vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato flour and Taro leaves

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Taro leaves has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin E .
  • Taro leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 91% more than Potato flour.
  • Potato flour contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Taro leaves. While Potato flour contains 0.769mg of Vitamin B6, Taro leaves contain only 0.146mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato flour and Taro leaves, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +64.6%
Contains more Iron +63%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +128.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +64.6%
Contains more Iron +63%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +128.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +708%
Contains more Vitamin C +1268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +794.1%
Contains more Folate +404%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.209
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 290% 41% 0% 174% 53% 106% 29% 6% 34% 95% 0% 272%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +708%
Contains more Vitamin C +1268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +794.1%
Contains more Folate +404%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.209

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Carbs +1140.3%
Contains more Other +63.5%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Water +1213.8%
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Carbs +1140.3%
Contains more Other +63.5%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Water +1213.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.7%
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.7%

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 leaves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Taro leaves Opinion
Net carbs 77.2g 3g Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 4.98g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 0.74g Taro leaves
Carbs 83.1g 6.7g Potato flour
Calories 357kcal 42kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g 3.01g Taro leaves
Fiber 5.9g 3.7g Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 107mg Taro leaves
Iron 1.38mg 2.25mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 65mg 45mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 60mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 648mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 3mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.54mg 0.41mg Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.313mg 0.714mg Taro leaves
Selenium 1.1µg 0.9µg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 3.8mg 52mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.209mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 1.513mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.084mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.146mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg 126µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 0µg 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.048mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.167mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.26mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.392mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.246mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.079mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.195mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.256mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.114mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.151g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.307g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Taro leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
91%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/nutrients
  2. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.