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Taro leaves vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro leaves and Chard different?

  • Taro leaves are richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Copper, while Chard is higher in Vitamin K, Magnesium, and Vitamin A.
  • Chard covers your daily need of Vitamin K 182% more than Taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves contain 14 times more Folate than Chard. Taro leaves contain 126µg of Folate, while Chard contains 9µg.
  • Taro leaves are lower in Sodium.

Taro leaves, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.26mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +201.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.89mg
~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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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.9%
Contains more FatsFats +825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%
~equal in Water ~92.65g

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
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +996.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Chard Opinion
Calories 42kcal 20kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 1.88g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.08g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 18mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 2.03g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 4.13g Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 107mg 58mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 549mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 3.01g 1.1g Chard
Fiber 3.7g 2.1g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.163mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.33mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 33mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 179mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A 241µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 2.02mg 1.89mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.334mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.034mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.086mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.36mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.085mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 327.3µg Chard
Folate 126µg 9µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.016g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.028g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.018mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.086mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.154mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.135mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.103mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.114mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.114mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.038mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Chard
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
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.