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Amaranth leaves vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Amaranth leaves and Taro

  • Amaranth leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Taro have more Vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 949% higher.
  • Taro contains 37 times less Vitamin A RAE than Amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves contain 146µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Taro contains 4µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth leaves, raw and Taro, raw.

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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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
7
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3
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +321.8%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +291.3%
Contains more Manganese +131.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Equal in Potassium - 591
Equal in Copper - 0.172
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +321.8%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +291.3%
Contains more Manganese +131.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Equal in Potassium - 591
Equal in Copper - 0.172

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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
6
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +3738.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +862.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +532%
Contains more Folate +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +113900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3738.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +862.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +532%
Contains more Folate +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +113900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
4
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Carbs +558.2%
Amaranth leaves
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Carbs +558.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Taro Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 22.36g Taro
Protein 2.46g 1.5g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.2g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 26.46g Taro
Calories 23kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 4.1g Taro
Calcium 215mg 43mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.55mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 33mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 611mg 591mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.9mg 0.23mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.885mg 0.383mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 76IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 4µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 43.3mg 4.5mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.025mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.6mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 85µg 22µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 1µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.023mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.069mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.054mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.111mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.067mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.02mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.082mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.082mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.034mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.016g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.083g Amaranth leaves

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Amaranth leaves Taro
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
278%
Amaranth leaves
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.