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Taro leaves vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro leaves and Amaranth leaves

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, while Amaranth leaves have more Vitamin K, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 860% more than Taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves contain 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth leaves. While Taro leaves contain 0.209mg of Vitamin B1, Amaranth leaves contain only 0.027mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro leaves, raw and Amaranth 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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
4
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5
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +100.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +119.5%
Contains more Manganese +23.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.32
Equal in Potassium - 611
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +100.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +119.5%
Contains more Manganese +23.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.32
Equal in Potassium - 611
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
8
:
2
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Vitamin A +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +674.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Folate +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +949.7%
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%
Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
Contains more Vitamin A +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +674.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Folate +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +949.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
4
:
1
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Protein +102.4%
Contains more Fats +124.2%
Contains more Carbs +66.7%
Contains more Other +28%
Equal in Water - 91.69
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
Amaranth leaves
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +102.4%
Contains more Fats +124.2%
Contains more Carbs +66.7%
Contains more Other +28%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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2
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Amaranth leaves Opinion
Net carbs 3g 4.02g Amaranth leaves
Protein 4.98g 2.46g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.33g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 4.02g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 23kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 3.7g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.25mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 45mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 50mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 611mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 20mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.162mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 4825IU 2917IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 146µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 43.3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.027mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.158mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.658mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.064mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.192mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 126µg 85µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.031mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.099mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.119mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.195mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.127mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.036mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.133mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.137mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.052mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.091g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.147g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Amaranth 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
91%
Taro leaves
278%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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 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 ($)

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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.