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Taro leaves vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taro leaves and Potato

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin E , however, Potato have more Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Taro leaves is 89% higher.
  • Potato has 241 times less Vitamin A RAE than Taro leaves. Taro leaves have 241µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Potato has 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
9
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1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +613.3%
Contains more Iron +108.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +13.9%
Contains more Copper +128.8%
Contains more Manganese +226%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Contains more Calcium +613.3%
Contains more Iron +108.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +13.9%
Contains more Copper +128.8%
Contains more Manganese +226%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%

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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
8
:
2
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +48150%
Contains more Vitamin E +4950%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +5330%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.41
Taro leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 290% 41% 0% 174% 53% 106% 29% 6% 34% 95% 0% 272%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +48150%
Contains more Vitamin E +4950%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +5330%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.41

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Protein +99.2%
Contains more Fats +469.2%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Contains more Carbs +215.7%
Taro leaves
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Potato
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Protein +99.2%
Contains more Fats +469.2%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Contains more Carbs +215.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +438.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +438.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro leaves Potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Potato Opinion
Net carbs 3g 18.95g Potato
Protein 4.98g 2.5g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.13g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 21.15g Potato
Calories 42kcal 93kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 3.01g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 3.7g 2.2g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 15mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 1.08mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 28mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 70mg Potato
Potassium 648mg 535mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 10mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.36mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.118mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.219mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 10IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 1µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.04mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 9.6mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.064mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.048mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 1.41mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.311mg Potato
Folate 126µg 28µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 2µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.025mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.081mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.08mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.119mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.13mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.038mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.099mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.125mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.042mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.003g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.057g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
91%
Taro leaves
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.