Potato vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potatoes and taro
- Potatoes have more vitamin C; however, taro is richer in vitamin E, fiber, manganese, and copper.
- Potatoes cover your daily vitamin C needs 17% more than taro.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of taro is 54.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +47.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +91.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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 CVitamin C | +337.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 4.5mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 2.38mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.383mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 4.1g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.172mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 425mg | 591mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 26.46g | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.55mg | 3% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 112kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.283mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.095mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97.6% |