Sweet potato vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sweet potatoes and taro?
- Sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while taro is higher in vitamin E.
- Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 383% higher.
- Taro has 4 times less vitamin C than sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes have 19.6mg of vitamin C, while taro has 4.5mg.
- Sweet potatoes have a higher glycemic index (70) than taro (54).
We used Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Taro, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +25.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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 | +335.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +23925% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +324% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +235.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 961µg | 4µg | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 4.5mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.884mg | 0.303mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 2.38mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.025mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.487mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.497mg | 0.383mg | 5% |
| Folate | 6µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 475mg | 591mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 4.1g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.71g | 26.46g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.01g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 112kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.095mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 38mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.172mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.41g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.8% |
~equal in
Water
~70.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.083g
