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Potato vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato and Taro leaves

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, however, Taro leaves has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Taro leaves is 89% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Potato. Potato has 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, while Taro leaves have 0.146mg.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
Potato
1
:
9
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +613.3%
Contains more Iron +108.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +13.9%
Contains more Copper +128.8%
Contains more Manganese +226%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +613.3%
Contains more Iron +108.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +13.9%
Contains more Copper +128.8%
Contains more Manganese +226%
Contains more Selenium +125%

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
Potato
2
:
8
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more Vitamin A +48150%
Contains more Vitamin E +4950%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +5330%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.513
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Taro leaves
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 B5 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more Vitamin A +48150%
Contains more Vitamin E +4950%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +5330%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.513

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
4
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Carbs +215.7%
Contains more Protein +99.2%
Contains more Fats +469.2%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Potato
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Taro leaves
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 Carbs +215.7%
Contains more Protein +99.2%
Contains more Fats +469.2%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
2
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +438.6%
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +438.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Taro leaves Opinion
Net carbs 18.95g 3g Potato
Protein 2.5g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 0.13g 0.74g Taro leaves
Carbs 21.15g 6.7g Potato
Calories 93kcal 42kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g 3.01g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 3.7g Taro leaves
Calcium 15mg 107mg Taro leaves
Iron 1.08mg 2.25mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 28mg 45mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 70mg 60mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 648mg Taro leaves
Sodium 10mg 3mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.36mg 0.41mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.118mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.219mg 0.714mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 10IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 9.6mg 52mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.084mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.146mg Potato
Folate 28µg 126µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 2µg 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.081mg 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.119mg 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.13mg 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.038mg 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.125mg 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.042mg 0.114mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.151g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.307g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato Taro leaves
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
17%
Potato
91%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.