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Taro leaves vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro leaves and Bell pepper

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, while Bell pepper have more Vitamin C.
  • Taro leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 84% more than Bell pepper.
  • Taro leaves contain 16 times more Vitamin B2 than Bell pepper. While Taro leaves contain 0.456mg of Vitamin B2, Bell pepper contains only 0.028mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro leaves, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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
9
:
0
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +970%
Contains more Iron +561.8%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +270.3%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Copper +309.1%
Contains more Manganese +485.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 3
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +970%
Contains more Iron +561.8%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +270.3%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Copper +309.1%
Contains more Manganese +485.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 3

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
7
:
3
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +1204.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +445.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215.2%
Contains more Folate +1160%
Contains more Vitamin K +1367.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.4%
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%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin A +1204.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +445.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215.2%
Contains more Folate +1160%
Contains more Vitamin K +1367.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +479.1%
Contains more Fats +335.3%
Contains more Carbs +44.4%
Contains more Other +336.4%
Equal in Water - 93.89
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
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +479.1%
Contains more Fats +335.3%
Contains more Carbs +44.4%
Contains more Other +336.4%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +395.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +395.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%

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 Bell pepper
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 Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 3g 2.94g Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 0.86g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.17g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 4.64g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 20kcal Taro leaves
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 3.01g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 3.7g 1.7g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 10mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.34mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 10mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 20mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 175mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.066mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.122mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 370IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 18µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.37mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.057mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.028mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.48mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 126µg 10µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 7.4µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.036mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.024mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.036mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.039mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.007mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.092mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.036mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.01mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.008g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.062g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Bell pepper
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
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

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 - $0.3)
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?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.