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Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt and taro leaves?

  • Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt has less vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, manganese, iron, folate, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B1, and calcium than taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 56% higher.

We used Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt and Taro leaves, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 9.9% 28% 24% 11% 7.1% 17% 0.91% 30% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +224.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.7%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~45mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 5% 49% 19% 0% 28% 62% 19% 12% 37% 0% 272% 37% 11%
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 +138.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~108.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 7.38 g
Water: 89.2 g
Other: 0.9 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 ProteinProtein +128.4%
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
~equal in Carbs ~6.7g
~equal in Water ~85.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 6% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 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 -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.1%

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, cooked, steamed, without 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 leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt Taro leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.5mg 52mg 56%
Copper 0.033mg 0.27mg 26%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.714mg 21%
Iron 0.63mg 2.25mg 20%
Folate 49µg 126µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.456mg 15%
Potassium 312mg 648mg 10%
Vitamin A 147µg 241µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.209mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 2.02mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 107mg 7%
Fiber 1.9g 3.7g 7%
Protein 2.18g 4.98g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.003mg 1.513mg 3%
Phosphorus 40mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.084mg 2%
Magnesium 48mg 45mg 1%
Choline 21mg 12.8mg 1%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.41mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.146mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.307g 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.74g 1%
Calories 41kcal 42kcal 0%
Carbs 7.38g 6.7g 0%
Net carbs 5.48g 3g N/A
Sugar 5.48g 3.01g N/A
Sodium 7mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 108.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.065g 0.151g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.05mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without 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
42%
Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt
69%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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 leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt
Sweet potato leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
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 leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169304/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.