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Quinoa vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Quinoa and Taro leaves?

  • Quinoa is higher in Phosphorus, yet Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Folate, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin E, and Calcium.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 91% more.
  • Quinoa has 3 times more Phosphorus than Taro leaves. While Quinoa has 152mg of Phosphorus, Taro leaves have only 60mg.

We used Quinoa, cooked 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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +529.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.7%
Contains more IronIron +51%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%

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.
Quinoa
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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% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 FatsFats +159.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +149.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 +780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Taro leaves Opinion
Calories 120kcal 42kcal Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 1.92g 0.74g Quinoa
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 18.5g 3g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 6.7g Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 45mg Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 107mg Taro leaves
Potassium 172mg 648mg Taro leaves
Iron 1.49mg 2.25mg Taro leaves
Sugar 0.87g 3.01g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g Taro leaves
Copper 0.192mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Zinc 1.09mg 0.41mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 60mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 5IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 0.63mg 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.631mg 0.714mg Taro leaves
Selenium 2.8µg 0.9µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.146mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 0µg 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 42µg 126µg Taro leaves
Choline 23mg 12.8mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.151g Taro leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.06g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.307g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.048mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.261mg 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.239mg 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.096mg 0.079mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.185mg 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.127mg 0.114mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
85%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
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 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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.