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Dandelion greens vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dandelion greens and Taro leaves?

  • Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6, yet Taro leaves are higher in Folate, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 558% more.
  • Dandelion greens have 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Taro leaves. While Dandelion greens have 508µg of Vitamin A RAE, Taro leaves have only 241µg.

We used Dandelion greens, raw and Taro leaves, raw types in this article.

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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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
3
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6
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Calcium +74.8%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +63.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +57.9%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60
Equal in Zinc - 0.41
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Contains more Calcium +74.8%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +63.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +57.9%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60
Equal in Zinc - 0.41

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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
:
5
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Vitamin A +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +616.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.209
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.084
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +616.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.209
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.084

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
1
:
4
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Carbs +37.3%
Contains more Protein +84.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.74
Equal in Water - 85.66
Equal in Other - 1.92
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
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
Contains more Carbs +37.3%
Contains more Protein +84.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.74
Equal in Water - 85.66
Equal in Other - 1.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
0
:
3
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.307
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.307

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Taro leaves Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 3g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 0.7g 0.74g Taro leaves
Carbs 9.2g 6.7g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 42kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 3.01g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.7g Taro leaves
Calcium 187mg 107mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 2.25mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 45mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 66mg 60mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 648mg Taro leaves
Sodium 76mg 3mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.41mg
Copper 0.171mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.342mg 0.714mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 10161IU 4825IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 241µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 2.02mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 52mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.084mg
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.146mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 126µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 778.4µg 108.6µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.151g Taro leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.307g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Taro leaves
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
246%
Dandelion greens
91%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
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?
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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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.