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Taro leaves vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro leaves and Celery

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E in Taro leaves are higher than in Celery.
  • Taro leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 66% more than Celery.
  • Taro leaves contain 17 times more Vitamin C than Celery. While Taro leaves contain 52mg of Vitamin C, Celery contains only 3.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro leaves, raw and Celery, 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.
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%
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +309.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.2%
Contains more IronIron +1025%
Contains more CopperCopper +671.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +593.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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%
Celery
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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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1577.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +974.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +648.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +270.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
~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
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +621.7%
Contains more FatsFats +335.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.6%
Contains more OtherOther +159.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%

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
Celery
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%

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 Celery
Lower in Sodium ok
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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Celery Opinion
Calories 42kcal 16kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 0.69g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.17g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 3.1mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 1.37g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 2.97g Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 11mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 40mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 260mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.2mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.035mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 24mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 80mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 449IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 22µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.103mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.021mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.057mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.32mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.074mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 29.3µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 36µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 6.1mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.032g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.079g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.009mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.021mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.032mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.027mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.005mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.027mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.012mg Taro leaves
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Celery
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
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
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 - $0.6)
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?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.