In general, the calorie content of sweet potato is higher than taro in the same net content. The calorie content of sweet potato is about 99 calories per 100 grams of fresh sweet potato, while the calorie content of taro is about 58 calories per 100 grams of fresh taro, so it is sweet potato that has more calories. Depending on how it is cooked, there may be some differences.
Taro calories relative to other starchy food calories are lower, per 100 grams of taro calories for about 58 calories, while rice per 100 grams of calories have about 116 calories, compared to rice contains more calories.
Because taro, sweet potatoes are rich in starch, can be eaten as a staple food, so it is recommended that taro and sweet potatoes eat in moderation, do not eat a large number of one-time, if a short period of time excessive consumption of these two foods may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea and other discomforts.