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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, 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 than Taro leaves. Taro leaves have 241µg of Vitamin A, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +613.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +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.
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 173% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5330%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
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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 ProteinProtein +99.2%
Contains more FatsFats +469.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 42kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 4.98g 2.5g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.13g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 9.6mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 6.7g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 45mg 28mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 15mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 535mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 1.08mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 3.7g 2.2g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.118mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.36mg Taro leaves
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 60mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 3mg 10mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 10IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 241µg 1µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.04mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.219mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 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
Vitamin K 108.6µg 2µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 28µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.003g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.057g 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
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
85%
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.