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Taro leaves vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taro leaves and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Taro leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 77% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 48 times less Vitamin A RAE than Taro leaves. Taro leaves contain 241µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cucumber contains 5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +568.8%
Contains more Iron +703.6%
Contains more Magnesium +246.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +340.8%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +558.5%
Contains more Manganese +803.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +568.8%
Contains more Iron +703.6%
Contains more Magnesium +246.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +340.8%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +558.5%
Contains more Manganese +803.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%

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
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +4495.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +6633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +674.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +562.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.3%
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +4495.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +6633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +674.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +562.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +666.2%
Contains more Fats +572.7%
Contains more Carbs +84.6%
Contains more Other +405.3%
Contains more Water +11.2%
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
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +666.2%
Contains more Fats +572.7%
Contains more Carbs +84.6%
Contains more Other +405.3%
Contains more Water +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +859.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +859.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 3g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 4.98g 0.65g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.11g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 3.63g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 15kcal Taro leaves
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 3.01g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 3.7g 0.5g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 16mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.28mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 13mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 24mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 147mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.41mg 0.2mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.041mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.079mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 105IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 5µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.03mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 2.8mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.027mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.033mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.098mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.04mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 7µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 16.4µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.005mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.019mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.021mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.029mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.029mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.006mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.019mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.022mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.01mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.005g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.032g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.