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Taro leaves vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro leaves and Arugula different?

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Iron, Fiber, and Potassium than Arugula.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Taro leaves is 41% higher.
  • Taro leaves contain 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Arugula. While Taro leaves contain 0.456mg of Vitamin B2, Arugula contains only 0.086mg.

Taro leaves, raw and Arugula, raw are the varieties 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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.6%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~47mg

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 173% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +369.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~108.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93%
Contains more FatsFats +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Water ~91.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.319g

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 Arugula
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Arugula Opinion
Calories 42kcal 25kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 2.58g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.66g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 15mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 2.05g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 3.65g Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 107mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 648mg 369mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 1.46mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 2.05g Arugula
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.076mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.47mg Arugula
Phosphorus 60mg 52mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 27mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 2373IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 241µg 119µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.43mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.321mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.044mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.086mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.305mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.073mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 108.6µg
Folate 126µg 97µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.049g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.319g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Arugula
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
85%
Taro leaves
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.