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Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt vs. Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt and potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked

  • Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt has more vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, and magnesium; however, potatoes, white, flesh, and skin, baked is higher in folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt covers your daily need for vitamin A, 35% more than potatoes, white, flesh, and skin, baked.
  • Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt has 15 times more calcium than potatoes, white, flesh,, and skin, baked. While taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt has 149mg of calcium, potatoes, white, flesh,, and skin, baked has only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt and Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 36% 45% 55% 59% 25% 2.7% 29% 7% 22% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3% 48% 24% 42% 9.5% 32% 0.91% 25% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +143.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%

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 127% 29% 0% 0% 11% 46% 9% 7.6% 27% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 42% 0.33% 0.8% 0% 12% 9.9% 29% 23% 49% 0% 6.8% 29% 7.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.16 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 86.46 g
Other: 1.85 g
2% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 21.08 g
Water: 75.43 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.1%
Contains more FatsFats +353.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 12% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.282 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked DV% diff.
Vitamin C 38mg 12.6mg 28%
Calcium 149mg 10mg 14%
Iron 1.56mg 0.64mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.043mg 12%
Vitamin A 88µg 1µg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Folate 7µg 38µg 8%
Starch 17.99g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.528mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.211mg 7%
Magnesium 51mg 27mg 6%
Copper 0.076mg 0.127mg 6%
Carbs 6.85g 21.08g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.383mg 5%
Protein 4.16g 2.1g 4%
Calories 44kcal 94kcal 3%
Choline 14.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 0.037g 2%
Sodium 54mg 7mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Potassium 623mg 544mg 2%
Phosphorus 67mg 75mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.168mg 0.189mg 1%
Fats 0.68g 0.15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.022g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 18.98g N/A
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.048mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.055g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.068mg 0%
Leucine 0.1mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.083mg 0%
Valine 0.105mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
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
20%
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
16%
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
21%
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt
Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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, tahitian, cooked, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170455/nutrients
  2. Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170434/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.