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

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Important differences between sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack and taro leaves

  • Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack has more vitamin A; however, taro leaves are richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin C, folate, iron, copper, vitamin B1, manganese, and potassium.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 89% more.
  • Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack contains 2 times more vitamin A than taro leaves. Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack contains 7983IU of vitamin A, while taro leaves contain 4825IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack 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 16% 6.6% 28% 33% 46% 4.9% 21% 6.9% 59% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +104.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +386.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.7%
Contains more IronIron +152.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 88% 133% 20% 0% 9.3% 13% 14% 31% 44% 0% 5.5% 13% 7.1%
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 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4836.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +641.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 76%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 21.12 g
Water: 76.03 g
Other: 1 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 +215.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.8%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack Taro leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 108.6µg 89%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.456mg 31%
Vitamin C 26.4mg 52mg 28%
Folate 17µg 126µg 27%
Vitamin A 399µg 241µg 18%
Iron 0.89mg 2.25mg 17%
Copper 0.139mg 0.27mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.209mg 14%
Manganese 0.455mg 0.714mg 11%
Potassium 312mg 648mg 10%
Calcium 22mg 107mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.523mg 0.084mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 3.7g 8%
Protein 1.65g 4.98g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 2.02mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.741mg 1.513mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 45mg 5%
Carbs 21.12g 6.7g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.146mg 3%
Calories 91kcal 42kcal 2%
Phosphorus 49mg 60mg 2%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.41mg 2%
Sodium 53mg 3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.307g 1%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.151g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.74g 1%
Net carbs 19.32g 3g N/A
Sugar 5g 3.01g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Choline 13mg 12.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.097mg 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.094mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack 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
29%
Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack
69%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack
Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack 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 ($)
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, canned, vacuum pack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168485/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.