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Gratin vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gratin and Taro leaves

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B1 in Taro leaves are higher than in Gratin.
  • Taro leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin C 47% more than Gratin.
  • Gratin contains 144 times more Sodium than Taro leaves. While Gratin contains 433mg of Sodium, Taro leaves contain only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
Gratin
4
:
6
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Calcium +11.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.3%
Contains more Zinc +68.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +251.6%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +63.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +343.5%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
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 +11.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.3%
Contains more Zinc +68.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +251.6%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +63.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +343.5%

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.
Gratin
Gratin
2
:
8
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1727.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +425.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Folate +1045.5%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
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 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1727.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +425.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Folate +1045.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
4
:
1
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Fats +925.7%
Contains more Carbs +68.2%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Equal in Protein - 4.98
Equal in Other - 1.92
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 Fats +925.7%
Contains more Carbs +68.2%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Equal in Protein - 4.98
Equal in Other - 1.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
1
:
2
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3481.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.2%
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 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 +3481.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Taro leaves Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 3g Gratin
Protein 5.06g 4.98g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.74g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 6.7g Gratin
Calories 132kcal 42kcal Gratin
Sugar 3.01g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 3.7g Taro leaves
Calcium 119mg 107mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 2.25mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 20mg 45mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 113mg 60mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 648mg Taro leaves
Sodium 433mg 3mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.69mg 0.41mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.161mg 0.714mg Taro leaves
Selenium 2.7µg 0.9µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 9.9mg 52mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.084mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.146mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 126µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.048mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.167mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.26mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.392mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.246mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.079mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.195mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.256mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.114mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.151g Taro leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.06g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.307g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
15%
Gratin
91%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.582g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
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.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.