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Collard Greens vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Collard Greens and Taro

  • Collard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron, however, Taro is richer in Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Phosphorus.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 338% more than Taro.
  • Taro has 95 times less Vitamin A RAE than Collard Greens. Collard Greens has 380µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Taro has 4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
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6
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +227.9%
Contains more Iron +105.5%
Contains more Manganese +33.2%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +405.1%
Contains less Sodium -26.7%
Contains more Copper +237.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +227.9%
Contains more Iron +105.5%
Contains more Manganese +33.2%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +405.1%
Contains less Sodium -26.7%
Contains more Copper +237.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Zinc - 0.23

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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
4
:
6
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +9900%
Contains more Vitamin C +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +324%
Contains more Vitamin K +40560%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
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%
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 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin C +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +324%
Contains more Vitamin K +40560%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
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2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +80.7%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Water +27.7%
Contains more Carbs +368.3%
Contains more Other +62.2%
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
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 +80.7%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Water +27.7%
Contains more Carbs +368.3%
Contains more Other +62.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Taro Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 22.36g Taro
Protein 2.71g 1.5g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.2g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 26.46g Taro
Calories 33kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 0.4g
Fiber 4g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 141mg 43mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.55mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 32mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 117mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 15mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.23mg
Copper 0.051mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.51mg 0.383mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 7600IU 76IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 4µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 18.2mg 4.5mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.025mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 16µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 406.6µg 1µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.023mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.069mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.054mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.111mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.067mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.02mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.104mg 0.082mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.034mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.016g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.083g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
138%
Collard Greens
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.4 g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.