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Garden rhubarb vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garden rhubarb and taro leaves?

  • Taro leaves are richer than garden rhubarb in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, copper, vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 66% more.

We used Rhubarb, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
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 SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more IronIron +922.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.3%

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.
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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
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% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4720%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +648.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +270.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.084mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 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 ProteinProtein +453.3%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.6%
Contains more OtherOther +156%
~equal in Water ~85.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Taro leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 108.6µg 66%
Vitamin C 8mg 52mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.456mg 33%
Folate 7µg 126µg 30%
Copper 0.021mg 0.27mg 28%
Vitamin A 5µg 241µg 26%
Iron 0.22mg 2.25mg 25%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.714mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.209mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.02mg 12%
Potassium 288mg 648mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.146mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 3.7g 8%
Magnesium 12mg 45mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.513mg 8%
Protein 0.9g 4.98g 8%
Phosphorus 14mg 60mg 7%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.41mg 3%
Calcium 86mg 107mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 12.8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.307g 1%
Calories 21kcal 42kcal 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.74g 1%
Carbs 4.54g 6.7g 1%
Net carbs 2.74g 3g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 3.01g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.084mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.151g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb 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%
Garden rhubarb
69%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
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 ($)

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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.