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Spinach pasta vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spinach pasta and taro leaves

  • Spinach pasta has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, taro leaves are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Taro leaves cover your daily vitamin C needs 58% more than spinach pasta.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
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 +40%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.714mg

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 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +719%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +864%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 +126.1%
Contains more FatsFats +183.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +731.6%
Contains more WaterWater +184.6%
Contains more OtherOther +134.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 +998.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Taro leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.209mg 33%
Vitamin A 25µg 241µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Carbs 55.72g 6.7g 16%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Folate 177µg 126µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.146mg 13%
Iron 3.3mg 2.25mg 13%
Protein 11.26g 4.98g 13%
Vitamin E 2.02mg 13%
Phosphorus 148mg 60mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.084mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 1.513mg 12%
Calories 289kcal 42kcal 12%
Potassium 272mg 648mg 11%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.41mg 9%
Copper 0.197mg 0.27mg 8%
Calcium 43mg 107mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.456mg 4%
Magnesium 63mg 45mg 4%
Manganese 0.781mg 0.714mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.483g 0.151g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Fats 2.1g 0.74g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.307g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.659g 0.06g 1%
Sodium 27mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 55.72g 3g N/A
Sugar 3.01g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.352mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.813mg 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.336mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.544mg 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.237mg 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta Taro leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
46%
Spinach pasta
69%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.332g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta 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.
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.