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Taro leaves vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro leaves and Dandelion greens?

  • Taro leaves are higher in Folate, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Copper, yet Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 558% more.
  • Taro leaves have 5 times more Folate than Dandelion greens. While Taro leaves have 126µg of Folate, Dandelion greens have only 27µg.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Dandelion greens, raw types 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
6
:
3
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +63.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +57.9%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +74.8%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
Equal in Zinc - 0.41
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +63.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +57.9%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +74.8%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
Equal in Zinc - 0.41

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
5
:
4
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +616.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.084
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%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +616.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.084

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
4
:
1
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Protein +84.4%
Contains more Carbs +37.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.7
Equal in Water - 85.6
Equal in Other - 1.8
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
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +84.4%
Contains more Carbs +37.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.7
Equal in Water - 85.6
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
3
:
0
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.306
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.306

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 3g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 4.98g 2.7g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.7g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 42kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 3.01g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.7g 3.5g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 2.25mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 45mg 36mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 648mg 397mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 76mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.41mg
Copper 0.27mg 0.171mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.342mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 2.02mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 52mg 35mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.19mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.26mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.806mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.084mg
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 126µg 27µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
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
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.17g Taro leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.014g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.306g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Dandelion greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
91%
Taro leaves
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.