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Seaweed vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Seaweed and Taro leaves

  • Seaweed has more Magnesium, and Folate, however, Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Taro leaves covers your daily Vitamin C needs 54% more than Seaweed.
  • Taro leaves contain 3 times less Magnesium than Seaweed. Seaweed contains 121mg of Magnesium, while Taro leaves contain 45mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
:
6
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Calcium +57%
Contains more Iron +26.7%
Contains more Magnesium +168.9%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +628.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +107.7%
Contains more Manganese +257%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
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 +57%
Contains more Iron +26.7%
Contains more Magnesium +168.9%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +628.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +107.7%
Contains more Manganese +257%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
8
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Vitamin B5 +664.3%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +4059.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7200%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.5%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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 +664.3%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +4059.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7200%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
3
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Carbs +42.8%
Contains more Other +244.3%
Contains more Protein +196.4%
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Equal in Water - 85.66
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 Carbs +42.8%
Contains more Other +244.3%
Contains more Protein +196.4%
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Equal in Water - 85.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +553.2%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 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 +63.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +553.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Taro leaves Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 3g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 0.56g 0.74g Taro leaves
Carbs 9.57g 6.7g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 42kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 3.01g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 3.7g Taro leaves
Calcium 168mg 107mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 2.25mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 45mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 60mg Taro leaves
Potassium 89mg 648mg Taro leaves
Sodium 233mg 3mg Taro leaves
Zinc 1.23mg 0.41mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.2mg 0.714mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 116IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 0.87mg 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 3mg 52mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.084mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.146mg Taro leaves
Folate 180µg 126µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.048mg
Threonine 0.055mg 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.083mg 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.082mg 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.025mg 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.072mg 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.024mg 0.114mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.151g Taro leaves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.06g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.307g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
36%
Seaweed
91%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.