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Corn grain vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corn grain and taro leaves

  • Corn grain has more vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc; however, taro leaves have more vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for taro leaves is 90% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 17 times less selenium than corn grain. Corn grain has 15.5µg of selenium, while taro leaves have 0.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Corn grain, yellow and Taro leaves, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.2%
Contains more IronIron +20.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +439%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 173% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2090.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +312.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36100%
Contains more FolateFolate +563.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +540.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1008.4%
Contains more WaterWater +726%
Contains more OtherOther +58.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
29% 12% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1985%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +604.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Taro leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 108.6µg 90%
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.146mg 37%
Folate 19µg 126µg 27%
Selenium 15.5µg 0.9µg 27%
Vitamin A 11µg 241µg 26%
Carbs 74.26g 6.7g 23%
Phosphorus 210mg 60mg 21%
Magnesium 127mg 45mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.456mg 20%
Calories 365kcal 42kcal 16%
Zinc 2.21mg 0.41mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.209mg 15%
Fiber 7.3g 3.7g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 1.513mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.307g 12%
Potassium 287mg 648mg 11%
Calcium 7mg 107mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 2.02mg 10%
Manganese 0.485mg 0.714mg 10%
Protein 9.42g 4.98g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.084mg 7%
Fats 4.74g 0.74g 6%
Iron 2.71mg 2.25mg 6%
Copper 0.314mg 0.27mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.251g 0.06g 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.667g 0.151g 2%
Sodium 35mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 66.96g 3g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 3.01g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.155mg 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.197mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.477mg 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.287mg 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grain Taro leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
Corn grain
69%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain 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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/nutrients
  2. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.