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Red leaf lettuce vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red leaf lettuce and Taro

  • Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, yet Taro is higher in Copper, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 116% more than Taro.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains 94 times more Vitamin A RAE than Taro. While Red leaf lettuce contains 375µg of Vitamin A RAE, Taro contains only 4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Taro, 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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
8
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +216%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +88.7%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +216%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +88.7%

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
4
:
6
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +9757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +13930%
Contains more Vitamin E +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +9757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +13930%
Contains more Vitamin E +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
3
Taro
Taro
Contains more Water +35.4%
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +1070.8%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Water +35.4%
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +1070.8%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.3%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Taro Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 22.36g Taro
Protein 1.33g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 26.46g Taro
Calories 16kcal 112kcal Taro
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 0.9g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 33mg 43mg Taro
Iron 1.2mg 0.55mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 28mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 187mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 25mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.2mg 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.028mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.203mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 76IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 4µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 3.7mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.025mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 36µg 22µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 1µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.048mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.07mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.045mg 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.016mg 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.048mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.019mg 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.041g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Taro
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/nutrients
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.