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Taro leaves vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro leaves and Green bean

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Copper, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B1 in Taro leaves are higher than in Green bean.
  • Taro leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 51% more than Green bean.
  • Taro leaves contain 8 times more Vitamin A RAE than Green bean. While Taro leaves contain 241µg of Vitamin A RAE, Green bean contains only 32µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro leaves, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
9
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1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains more Iron +246.2%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +343.8%
Contains more Zinc +64%
Contains more Copper +373.7%
Contains more Manganese +150.5%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains more Iron +246.2%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +343.8%
Contains more Zinc +64%
Contains more Copper +373.7%
Contains more Manganese +150.5%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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
10
:
0
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin A +662.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +339.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +436.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.7%
Contains more Folate +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +126.7%
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%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin A +662.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +339.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +436.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.7%
Contains more Folate +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +126.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
3
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +163.5%
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Other +163%
Contains more Carbs +17.6%
Equal in Water - 89.22
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
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +163.5%
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Other +163%
Contains more Carbs +17.6%
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 3g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 4.98g 1.89g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.28g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 42kcal 35kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 3.63g Taro leaves
Fiber 3.7g 3.2g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 44mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.65mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 18mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 29mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 146mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.41mg 0.25mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.057mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.285mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 633IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 32µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.46mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 9.7mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.074mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.097mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.614mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.074mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.056mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 33µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 47.9µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.082mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.069mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.116mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.091mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.023mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.069mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.093mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.035mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.011g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.145g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
91%
Taro leaves
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.