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Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt and taro leaves

  • Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B6; however, taro leaves are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and manganese.
  • Taro leaves cover your daily vitamin K needs 89% more than sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt.
  • Taro leaves contain 82 times less sodium than sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt. Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt contains 246mg of sodium, while taro leaves contain 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 32% 65% 1.1%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +226.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 65% 0% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +952.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4621.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.513mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +209.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.8%
Contains more FatsFats +393.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.7%

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, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt 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, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt Taro leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.3µg 108.6µg 89%
Vitamin C 19.6mg 52mg 36%
Folate 6µg 126µg 30%
Vitamin A 241µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.456mg 27%
Iron 0.69mg 2.25mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.084mg 16%
Copper 0.161mg 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.146mg 11%
Sodium 246mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 2.02mg 9%
Manganese 0.497mg 0.714mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.209mg 9%
Calcium 38mg 107mg 7%
Protein 2.01g 4.98g 6%
Potassium 475mg 648mg 5%
Carbs 20.71g 6.7g 5%
Magnesium 27mg 45mg 4%
Calories 92kcal 42kcal 3%
Starch 7.05g 3%
Fiber 3.3g 3.7g 2%
Phosphorus 54mg 60mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.74g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.307g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Fructose 0.5g 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.41mg 1%
Net carbs 17.41g 3g N/A
Sugar 6.48g 3.01g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 1.513mg 0%
Choline 13.1mg 12.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.151g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt 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
23%
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt
69%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
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, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
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, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170134/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.