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Edamame vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Edamame and Taro leaves

  • Edamame has more Folate, Phosphorus, Manganese, Zinc, and Copper, however, Taro leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E .
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 68% more.
  • Edamame contains 3 times more Zinc than Taro leaves. Edamame contains 1.37mg of Zinc, while Taro leaves contain 0.41mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Edamame, frozen, prepared 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.
Edamame
Edamame
6
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4
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Magnesium +42.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +181.7%
Contains more Zinc +234.1%
Contains more Copper +27.8%
Contains more Manganese +43.4%
Contains more Calcium +69.8%
Contains more Potassium +48.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.25
Edamame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 86% 46% 73% 39% 1% 38% 115% 134% 5%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +42.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +181.7%
Contains more Zinc +234.1%
Contains more Copper +27.8%
Contains more Manganese +43.4%
Contains more Calcium +69.8%
Contains more Potassium +48.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.25

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.
Edamame
Edamame
2
:
8
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Vitamin B5 +370.2%
Contains more Folate +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1519.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +752.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin K +306.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.209
Edamame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 14% 0% 21% 50% 36% 18% 24% 24% 234% 0% 67%
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 B5 +370.2%
Contains more Folate +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1519.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +752.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin K +306.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.209

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edamame
Edamame
3
:
2
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Protein +139.2%
Contains more Fats +602.7%
Contains more Carbs +33%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +58.7%
Edamame
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 Protein +139.2%
Contains more Fats +602.7%
Contains more Carbs +33%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +58.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edamame
Edamame
2
:
1
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2036.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +602.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.6%
Edamame
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.156 g
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2036.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +602.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Taro leaves Opinion
Net carbs 3.71g 3g Edamame
Protein 11.91g 4.98g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.74g Edamame
Carbs 8.91g 6.7g Edamame
Calories 121kcal 42kcal Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 3.01g Edamame
Fiber 5.2g 3.7g Edamame
Calcium 63mg 107mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.27mg 2.25mg Edamame
Magnesium 64mg 45mg Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 60mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 648mg Taro leaves
Sodium 6mg 3mg Taro leaves
Zinc 1.37mg 0.41mg Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.27mg Edamame
Manganese 1.024mg 0.714mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 298IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 0.68mg 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 6.1mg 52mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.084mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.146mg Taro leaves
Folate 311µg 126µg Edamame
Vitamin K 26.7µg 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.048mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg 0.167mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.26mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg 0.392mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg 0.246mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg 0.079mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.195mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg 0.256mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg 0.114mg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.151g Taro leaves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.06g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.307g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame

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Edamame 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
42%
Edamame
91%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.469g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame 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 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 ($)

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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.