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Taro leaves vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taro leaves and barley?

  • Taro leaves are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, manganese, copper, potassium, and vitamin E, yet barley is richer in selenium.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 90% higher.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +872.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +596.8%
Contains more IronIron +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
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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% 0% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +635.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13475%
Contains more FolateFolate +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.4mg

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
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.4%
Contains more FatsFats +68.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more OtherOther +585.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.2%

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
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.057g

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 Barley
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0.8µg 90%
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.062mg 30%
Folate 126µg 16µg 28%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Manganese 0.714mg 0.259mg 20%
Copper 0.27mg 0.105mg 18%
Potassium 648mg 93mg 16%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.6µg 14%
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.01mg 13%
Iron 2.25mg 1.33mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.083mg 11%
Calcium 107mg 11mg 10%
Carbs 6.7g 28.22g 7%
Magnesium 45mg 22mg 5%
Protein 4.98g 2.26g 5%
Calories 42kcal 123kcal 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.82mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 2.063mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.115mg 2%
Phosphorus 60mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.135mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.214g 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 3g 24.42g N/A
Sugar 3.01g 0.28g N/A
Fiber 3.7g 3.8g 0%
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.151g 0.093g 0%
Choline 12.8mg 13.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.083mg 0%
Leucine 0.392mg 0.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.127mg 0%
Valine 0.256mg 0.111mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.051mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Barley
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
69%
Taro leaves
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.