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

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The main differences between sweet potato, canned, mashed and taro leaves

  • Sweet potato, canned, mashed has more vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin B5; however, taro leaves have more vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, potassium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for taro leaves is 89% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 6 times less vitamin B5 than sweet potato, canned, mashed. Sweet potato, canned, mashed has 0.512mg of vitamin B5, while taro leaves have 0.084mg.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, canned, mashed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 9% 19% 50% 93% 5.7% 22% 9.8% 129% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.6%
Contains more IronIron +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.27mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 17% 145% 22% 0% 6.8% 21% 18% 31% 54% 0% 6% 8.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 173% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +509.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +674.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4425%
Contains more FolateFolate +1045.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 74%
Protein: 1.98 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 23.19 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.75 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 CarbsCarbs +246.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.5%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +156%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 6% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
29% 12% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.5%

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, canned, mashed Taro leaves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato, canned, mashed Taro leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 108.6µg 89%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 52mg 52%
Folate 11µg 126µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.456mg 28%
Vitamin A 435µg 241µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.209mg 15%
Potassium 210mg 648mg 13%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.714mg 12%
Iron 1.33mg 2.25mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.084mg 9%
Calcium 30mg 107mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 3.7g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.146mg 7%
Protein 1.98g 4.98g 6%
Vitamin E 1.09mg 2.02mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 45mg 5%
Carbs 23.19g 6.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.955mg 1.513mg 3%
Calories 101kcal 42kcal 3%
Sodium 75mg 3mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.41mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.307g 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 60mg 1%
Copper 0.278mg 0.27mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.74g 1%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.151g 1%
Net carbs 21.49g 3g N/A
Sugar 5.45g 3.01g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.024mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.099mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.145mg 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.119mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.129mg 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.037mg 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato, canned, mashed Taro leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
25%
Sweet potato, canned, mashed
69%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sweet potato, canned, mashed
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Sweet potato, canned, mashed
Sweet potato, canned, mashed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
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 ($)

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, canned, mashed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169305/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.