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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 RAE.
  • 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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
7
:
2
Chard
Chard
Contains more Calcium +84.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Copper +65.6%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Magnesium +91.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.26
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains more Calcium +84.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Copper +65.6%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Magnesium +91.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.26
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
7
:
3
Chard
Chard
Contains more Vitamin C +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +514.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.8%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin K +201.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.89
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%
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin C +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +514.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.8%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin K +201.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.89

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
4
:
1
Chard
Chard
Contains more Protein +164.9%
Contains more Fats +825%
Contains more Carbs +62.2%
Contains more Other +52.4%
Equal in Water - 92.65
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
Chard
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 Protein +164.9%
Contains more Fats +825%
Contains more Carbs +62.2%
Contains more Other +52.4%
Equal in Water - 92.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
2
:
1
Chard
Chard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +996.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +996.4%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Chard Opinion
Net carbs 3g 2.03g Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 1.88g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.08g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 4.13g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 20kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 1.1g Chard
Fiber 3.7g 2.1g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 58mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 2.26mg Chard
Magnesium 45mg 86mg Chard
Phosphorus 60mg 33mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 549mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 179mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.33mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.163mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.334mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 4825IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 2.02mg 1.89mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 18mg Taro leaves
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
Folate 126µg 9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 327.3µg Chard
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
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.016g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.028g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
91%
Taro leaves
113%
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 richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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.