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Sweet potato leaves vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet potato leaves and Taro

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Taro is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 251% more than Taro.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 47 times more Vitamin A RAE than Taro. While Sweet potato leaves have 189µg of Vitamin A RAE, Taro has only 4µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweet potato leaves, 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 Calcium +81.4%
Contains more Iron +76.4%
Contains more Magnesium +112.1%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 84
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +81.4%
Contains more Iron +76.4%
Contains more Magnesium +112.1%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 84

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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Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +4871.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +30120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 227% 0% 0% 37% 39% 80% 22% 14% 44% 0% 0% 756%
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 A +4871.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +30120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +66%
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +14.2%
Contains more Carbs +200%
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
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 +66%
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +14.2%
Contains more Carbs +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +174.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +174.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Taro Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 22.36g Taro
Protein 2.49g 1.5g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.2g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 26.46g Taro
Calories 42kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 4.1g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 43mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.55mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 33mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 508mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 6mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 76IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 4µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 11mg 4.5mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.095mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.025mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.6mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 302.2µg 1µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.023mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.228mg 0.067mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.02mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.016g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.083g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet potato leaves 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
101%
Sweet potato leaves
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.