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, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +108.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +74.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +110.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +70.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +616.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +175.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
6.7 g
Water:
85.66 g
Other:
1.92 g
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
9.2 g
Water:
85.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.3% |
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Fats
~0.7g
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Water
~85.6g
~equal in
Other
~1.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.151 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.307 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +328.6% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.306g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| 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
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| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 778.4µg | 558% |
| Vitamin A | 241µg | 508µg | 30% |
| Folate | 126µg | 27µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 35mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.714mg | 0.342mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.456mg | 0.26mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.25mg | 3.1mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.27mg | 0.171mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.02mg | 3.44mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 187mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.146mg | 0.251mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 397mg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.98g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 35.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.513mg | 0.806mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 45mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.7g | 9.2g | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 3.5g | 1% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 45kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.01g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.151g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.307g | 0.306g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.256mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.114mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
194%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
39%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
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.