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Taro leaves vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taro leaves and Collard Greens

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Manganese, however, Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 248% more.
  • Taro leaves contain 8 times more Folate than Collard Greens. Taro leaves contain 126µg of Folate, while Collard Greens contains 16µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro leaves, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
9
:
1
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Iron +99.1%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +453.8%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +78.3%
Contains more Copper +429.4%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +31.8%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Iron +99.1%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +453.8%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +78.3%
Contains more Copper +429.4%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +31.8%

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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
7
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin E +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Folate +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +274.4%
Taro leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 290% 41% 0% 174% 53% 106% 29% 6% 34% 95% 0% 272%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Folate +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +274.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
4
:
1
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Protein +83.8%
Contains more Carbs +18.6%
Contains more Other +159.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.72
Equal in Water - 90.18
Taro leaves
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +83.8%
Contains more Carbs +18.6%
Contains more Other +159.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.72
Equal in Water - 90.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
2
:
1
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro leaves Collard Greens
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 3g 1.65g Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 2.71g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.72g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 5.65g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 33kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 3.7g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 107mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 2.25mg 1.13mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 21mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 32mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 117mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 15mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.23mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.051mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.51mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.88mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 18.2mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.04mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.106mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.575mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.128mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 16µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.027mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.074mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.086mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.13mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.101mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.028mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.075mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.104mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.04mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.026g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.173g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
91%
Taro leaves
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.