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Taro leaves vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taro leaves and Burdock root

  • Burdock root contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E than Taro leaves.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Taro leaves is 89% higher.

Food types used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Burdock root, 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
10
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0
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +161%
Contains more Iron +181.3%
Contains more Magnesium +18.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +110.4%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Copper +250.6%
Contains more Manganese +207.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Calcium +161%
Contains more Iron +181.3%
Contains more Magnesium +18.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +110.4%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Copper +250.6%
Contains more Manganese +207.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
8
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2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1990%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +404.3%
Contains more Folate +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +6687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%
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%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1990%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +404.3%
Contains more Folate +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +6687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +225.5%
Contains more Fats +393.3%
Contains more Other +115.7%
Contains more Carbs +158.8%
Equal in Water - 80.09
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
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +225.5%
Contains more Fats +393.3%
Contains more Other +115.7%
Contains more Carbs +158.8%
Equal in Water - 80.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +420.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.4%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +420.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 3g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 4.98g 1.53g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.15g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 42kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 3.01g 2.9g Burdock root
Fiber 3.7g 3.3g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 41mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.8mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 38mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 51mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 308mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 5mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.33mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.077mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.232mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 0IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 0µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.38mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.01mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.03mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 126µg 23µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 1.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.006mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.026mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.03mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.032mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.067mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.009mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.033mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.033mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.031mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.037g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.059g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Burdock root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.