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Taro shoots, cooked, without salt vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro shoots, cooked, without salt and sweet potato leaves different?

  • Taro shoots, cooked, without salt is richer in vitamin C, while sweet potato leaves are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Sweet potato leaves cover your daily need for vitamin A, 75% more than taro shoots, cooked, without salt.
  • Taro shoots, cooked, without salt contains 2 times more vitamin C than sweet potato leaves. Taro shoots, cooked, without salt contains 18.9mg of vitamin C, while sweet potato leaves contain 11mg.

Taro shoots, cooked, without salt and Sweet potato leaves, raw 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 5.7% 4.2% 30% 15% 31% 15% 11% 0.26% 17% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more IronIron +136.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 63% 1% 0% 0% 9.5% 12% 15% 4.6% 26% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 37% 63% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 95.3 g
Other: 0.69 g
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.1%
Contains more FatsFats +537.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.6%
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%
~equal in Water ~86.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
31% 6% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro shoots, cooked, without salt Sweet potato leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro shoots, cooked, without salt Sweet potato leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 302.2µg 252%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.345mg 22%
Vitamin A 3µg 189µg 21%
Fiber 5.3g 21%
Magnesium 8mg 70mg 15%
Copper 0.094mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.156mg 10%
Vitamin C 18.9mg 11mg 9%
Phosphorus 26mg 81mg 8%
Iron 0.41mg 0.97mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.19mg 6%
Calcium 14mg 78mg 6%
Manganese 0.13mg 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 5%
Potassium 344mg 508mg 5%
Protein 0.73g 2.49g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.225mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 1.13mg 2%
Carbs 3.2g 8.82g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.228g 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Calories 14kcal 42kcal 1%
Fats 0.08g 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 3.52g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.111g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro shoots, cooked, without salt Sweet potato leaves
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
10%
Taro shoots, cooked, without salt
81%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Taro shoots, cooked, without salt
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro shoots, cooked, without salt
Taro shoots, cooked, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro shoots, cooked, without salt
Taro shoots, cooked, without salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 shoots, cooked, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169309/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.