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

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The main differences between Taro, cooked, without salt and Sweet potato leaves

  • Taro, cooked, without salt is richer in Vitamin B6, yet Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Sweet potato leaves is 251% higher.
  • Taro, cooked, without salt contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Sweet potato leaves. Taro, cooked, without salt contains 0.331mg of Vitamin B6, while Sweet potato leaves contain 0.19mg.

Food types used in this article are Taro, cooked, without salt and Sweet potato 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 21% 5.4% 43% 27% 67% 7.4% 33% 2% 59% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Potassium ~508mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~81mg
~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 17% 5% 59% 0% 27% 6.5% 9.6% 20% 76% 0% 3% 14% 12%
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 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25083.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 64%
Protein: 0.52 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 34.6 g
Water: 63.8 g
Other: 0.97 g
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.8%
Contains more FatsFats +363.6%
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro, cooked, without salt Sweet potato leaves
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro, cooked, without salt Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 142kcal 42kcal Taro, cooked, without salt
Protein 0.52g 2.49g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.11g 0.51g Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 5mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 29.5g 3.52g Taro, cooked, without salt
Carbs 34.6g 8.82g Taro, cooked, without salt
Magnesium 30mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 18mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 484mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.72mg 0.97mg Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 0.49g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.1g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.201mg Taro, cooked, without salt
Zinc 0.27mg Taro, cooked, without salt
Phosphorus 76mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 15mg 6mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 84IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 2.93mg Taro, cooked, without salt
Manganese 0.449mg Taro, cooked, without salt
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 1.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.225mg Taro, cooked, without salt
Vitamin B6 0.331mg 0.19mg Taro, cooked, without salt
Vitamin K 1.2µg 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 19µg Taro, cooked, without salt
Choline 21.3mg Taro, cooked, without salt
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.111g Taro, cooked, without salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.228g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.024mg Taro, cooked, without salt
Isoleucine 0.019mg Taro, cooked, without salt
Leucine 0.038mg Taro, cooked, without salt
Lysine 0.023mg 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.007mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Taro, cooked, without salt
Valine 0.028mg Taro, cooked, without salt
Histidine 0.012mg Taro, cooked, without salt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro, cooked, without salt Sweet potato 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
19%
Taro, cooked, without salt
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Taro, cooked, without salt
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro, cooked, without salt
Taro, cooked, without salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Taro, cooked, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168486/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.