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Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt and sweet potato different?

  • Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt is richer in vitamin C, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, and potassium, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need for vitamin A, 248% more than taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt.
  • Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt contains 16 times more vitamin C than sweet potato. Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt contains 38mg of vitamin C, while sweet potato contains 2.4mg.
  • Sweet potato is lower in sodium.

Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types were used in this article.

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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% 38% 22% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +396.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.9%
Contains more IronIron +155.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.6%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +705.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +534.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165%
Contains more FatsFats +1260%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +88.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.7%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1914.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

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, with salt Sweet potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 88µg 709µg 69%
Vitamin C 38mg 2.4mg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.8mg 13%
Calcium 149mg 30mg 12%
Iron 1.56mg 0.61mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.061mg 11%
Sodium 290mg 55mg 10%
Potassium 623mg 337mg 8%
Copper 0.076mg 0.151mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.209mg 7%
Magnesium 51mg 25mg 6%
Protein 4.16g 1.57g 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Manganese 0.168mg 0.258mg 4%
Carbs 6.85g 20.12g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.078mg 3%
Phosphorus 67mg 47mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 0.014g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 44kcal 86kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Fats 0.68g 0.05g 1%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.018g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.557mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.055g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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, with salt
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt
Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt
Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt
Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt
Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
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, tahitian, cooked, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170136/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.