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Spinach vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach and Taro leaves different?

  • Spinach is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, while Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spinach covers your daily need of Vitamin K 321% more than Taro leaves.
  • Spinach contains 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Taro leaves. Spinach contains 524µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Taro leaves contain 241µg.

Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Taro leaves, raw types were used 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.1%
Contains more IronIron +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.02mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +67.7%
Contains more FatsFats +184.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.7%
~equal in Water ~85.66g
~equal in Other ~1.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -71.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Taro leaves Opinion
Calories 23kcal 42kcal Taro leaves
Protein 2.97g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 0.26g 0.74g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 9.8mg 52mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 1.35g 3g Taro leaves
Carbs 3.75g 6.7g Taro leaves
Magnesium 87mg 45mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 107mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 648mg Taro leaves
Iron 3.57mg 2.25mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g 3.01g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 3.7g Taro leaves
Copper 0.174mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.76mg 0.41mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 60mg Taro leaves
Sodium 70mg 3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 10481IU 4825IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 241µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 2.02mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.714mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.084mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.146mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 108.6µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 126µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg 12.8mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.151g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.307g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.127mg 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.231mg 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.182mg 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.055mg 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.168mg 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.066mg 0.114mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
170%
Spinach
85%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.