Taro vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between taro and potatoes
- Taro has more vitamin E, fiber, manganese, and copper; however, potatoes have more iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
- Taro's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 16% more.
- Taro has 3 times more calcium than potatoes. Taro has 43mg of calcium, while potatoes have 15mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than taro.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +186.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.04mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2.2g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.219mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.08mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 9.6mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.118mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.41mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 21.15g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.311mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 535mg | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 28µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.376mg | 1% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 93kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 14.8mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.8% |
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Water
~74.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +433.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.1% |
