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Taro leaves vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taro leaves and collard Greens

  • Taro leaves have more vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, vitamin B1, iron, and manganese; however, collard Greens are richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Collard Greens' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 248% more.
  • Taro leaves contain 8 times more folate than collard Greens. Taro leaves contain 126µg of folate, while collard Greens contain 16µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro leaves, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +453.8%
Contains more IronIron +99.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +429.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.8%

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% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
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 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +274.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +159.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.72g
~equal in Water ~90.18g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%

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 Collard Greens
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Collard Greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 406.6µg 248%
Vitamin C 52mg 18.2mg 38%
Folate 126µg 16µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.106mg 27%
Copper 0.27mg 0.051mg 24%
Potassium 648mg 117mg 16%
Vitamin A 241µg 380µg 15%
Iron 2.25mg 1.13mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.04mg 14%
Manganese 0.714mg 0.51mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.88mg 8%
Magnesium 45mg 21mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.575mg 6%
Choline 12.8mg 38.4mg 5%
Protein 4.98g 2.71g 5%
Phosphorus 60mg 32mg 4%
Calcium 107mg 141mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.218mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.23mg 2%
Fiber 3.7g 4g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.128mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 15mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.173g 1%
Calories 42kcal 33kcal 0%
Fats 0.74g 0.72g 0%
Carbs 6.7g 5.65g 0%
Net carbs 3g 1.65g N/A
Sugar 3.01g 0.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.151g 0.047g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.086mg 0%
Leucine 0.392mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.256mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Collard Greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
69%
Taro leaves
103%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
22%
Collard Greens

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 - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
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 ($)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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