Sweet potato vs Taro
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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It's a tie — both foods score equally across 28 nutrient categories
Sweet potato: 12
vs
Taro: 12
(4 ties)
Overview
| Nutrient | Sweet potato | Taro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 101 cal | 44 cal | |
| Protein | 2.0 g | 4.2 g | |
| Carbs | 23.2 g | 6.9 g | |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.7 g | |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 0 g | |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g | Tie |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Sweet potato | Taro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate, total | 11 UG | 7 UG | |
| Niacin | 1.0 MG | 0.5 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.5 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.0 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 435 UG | 88 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.2 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 5.2 MG | 38 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.1 MG | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.4 UG | 0 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Sweet potato | Taro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 30 MG | 149 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.3 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.3 MG | 1.6 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24 MG | 51 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.0 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 52 MG | 67 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 210 MG | 623 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.8 UG | 0.8 UG | Tie |
| Sodium, Na | 75 MG | 290 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.2 MG | 0.1 MG |