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Taro leaves vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taro leaves and Coriander

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Coriander is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Coriander covers your daily Vitamin K needs 168% more than Taro leaves.
  • Coriander contains 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Taro leaves. Taro leaves contain 0.209mg of Vitamin B1, while Coriander contains 0.067mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
~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%
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 90% 405% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +185.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.149mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.8%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
~equal in Water ~92.21g

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
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +667.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +358.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Coriander Opinion
Calories 42kcal 23kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 2.13g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.52g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 27mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 0.87g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 3.67g Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 26mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 67mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 521mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 1.77mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 0.87g Coriander
Fiber 3.7g 2.8g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.225mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.5mg Coriander
Phosphorus 60mg 48mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 46mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 6748IU Coriander
Vitamin A 241µg 337µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.02mg 2.5mg Coriander
Manganese 0.714mg 0.426mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.067mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.162mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 1.114mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.149mg Coriander
Vitamin K 108.6µg 310µg Coriander
Folate 126µg 62µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 12.8mg
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.014g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.04g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Coriander
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
117%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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 - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.