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Taro leaves vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taro leaves and Rapini?

  • Taro leaves are richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Folate, and Magnesium, yet Rapini is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 96% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 6 times more Copper than Rapini. Taro leaves have 0.27mg of Copper, while Rapini has 0.042mg.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Broccoli raab, raw 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% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +542.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Calcium ~108mg
~equal in Iron ~2.14mg

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%
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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 67% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +43%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +51%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
~equal in Water ~92.55g

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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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Rapini Opinion
Calories 42kcal 22kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 3.17g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.49g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 20.2mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 0.15g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 2.85g Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 22mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 108mg Rapini
Potassium 648mg 196mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 2.14mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 3.7g 2.7g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.042mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.77mg Rapini
Phosphorus 60mg 73mg Rapini
Sodium 3mg 33mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 2622IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 241µg 131µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 1.62mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.395mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.162mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.129mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 1.221mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.171mg Rapini
Vitamin K 108.6µg 224µg Rapini
Folate 126µg 83µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.026g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.13g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.043mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.106mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.104mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.17mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.198mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.048mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.128mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.153mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.066mg Taro leaves
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Rapini
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
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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 lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.