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Garlic vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garlic and Taro leaves

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E .
  • Taro leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 89% more than Garlic.
  • Taro leaves contain 16 times less Selenium than Garlic. Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, while Taro leaves contain 0.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
Garlic
6
:
4
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +155%
Contains more Zinc +182.9%
Contains more Copper +10.7%
Contains more Manganese +134.2%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Contains more Iron +32.4%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.27
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
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 +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +155%
Contains more Zinc +182.9%
Contains more Copper +10.7%
Contains more Manganese +134.2%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Contains more Iron +32.4%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.27

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.
Garlic
Garlic
2
:
8
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Vitamin B5 +609.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +745.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +53511.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2425%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.1%
Contains more Folate +4100%
Contains more Vitamin K +6288.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.209
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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 +609.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +745.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +53511.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2425%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.1%
Contains more Folate +4100%
Contains more Vitamin K +6288.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.209

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
2
:
3
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Carbs +393.4%
Contains more Fats +48%
Contains more Water +46.2%
Contains more Other +28%
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +27.7%
Contains more Carbs +393.4%
Contains more Fats +48%
Contains more Water +46.2%
Contains more Other +28%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
1
:
2
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 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 -41.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Taro leaves Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 3g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 4.98g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.74g Taro leaves
Carbs 33.06g 6.7g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 42kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g 3.01g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 3.7g Taro leaves
Calcium 181mg 107mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 2.25mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 25mg 45mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 153mg 60mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 648mg Taro leaves
Sodium 17mg 3mg Taro leaves
Zinc 1.16mg 0.41mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.27mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.714mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.9µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 31.2mg 52mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.084mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.146mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 126µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 1.7µg 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.048mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.308mg 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.273mg 0.246mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.291mg 0.256mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.114mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.151g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.307g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Taro leaves
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
43%
Garlic
91%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.