Nutrient Comparison: Sweet Potato VS Taro per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Sweet Potato versus 5 oz of Taro to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Sweet Potato vs Taro:
- 5 ounces of Sweet Potato have 177.3 times more Vitamin A, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.6 times more Vitamin B5 than Taro.
- While 5 oz of Raw Taro contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9, 1.9 times more Vitamin C and 9.2 times more Vitamin E than Raw Sweet Potato.
- Both Sweet Potato and Taro provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Sweet Potato have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- 5 ounces of Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B2
- Both Raw Sweet Potato as well as Raw Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Sweet Potato vs Taro:
- 5 ounces of Sweet Potato have 5 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Taro.
- While 5 oz of Raw Taro contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 1.8 times more Potassium than Raw Sweet Potato.
- Both Sweet Potato and Taro contain similar levels of Copper and Iron per five ounces.
- Both Raw Sweet Potato as well as Raw Taro lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Sweet Potato have 10.5 times more Sugars than Taro.
- While 5 oz of Raw Taro contain 1.3 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Fiber than Raw Sweet Potato.
- Both Sweet Potato and Taro offer comparable quantities of Protein per five ounces.
- Both Raw Sweet Potato as well as Raw Taro provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.