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Taro leaves vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taro leaves and Cardoon

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Potassium than Cardoon.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 56% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro leaves, raw and Cardoon, 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
:
0
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Calcium +52.9%
Contains more Iron +221.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.9%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +141.2%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Contains more Manganese +178.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Calcium +52.9%
Contains more Iron +221.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.9%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +141.2%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Contains more Manganese +178.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Magnesium - 42

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
9
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.4%
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%
Cardoon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 5% 7% 6% 21% 27% 51% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
4
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Protein +611.4%
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Carbs +64.6%
Contains more Other +69.9%
Equal in Water - 94
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
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +611.4%
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Carbs +64.6%
Contains more Other +69.9%
Equal in Water - 94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
2
:
1
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +648.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +648.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%

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 Cardoon
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 Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 3g 2.47g Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 0.7g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.1g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 4.07g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 17kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g Cardoon
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 70mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.7mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 42mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 23mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 400mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 170mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.17mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.231mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.256mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 0IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 0µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 2mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.03mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.116mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 68µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.018g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.041g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Cardoon
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
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
26%
Cardoon

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 - 167mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.