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Taro leaves vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taro leaves and Dill

  • Taro leaves have more Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Dill is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Dill covers your daily Iron needs 54% more than Taro leaves.
  • Dill contains 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Taro leaves. Taro leaves contain 0.209mg of Vitamin B1, while Dill contains 0.058mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Dill weed, fresh.

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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%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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%
Dill
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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 283% 463% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +19%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.57mg
~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
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more FatsFats +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%
~equal in Carbs ~7.02g
~equal in Water ~85.95g

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
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1236.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Dill Opinion
Calories 42kcal 43kcal Dill
Protein 4.98g 3.46g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 1.12g Dill
Vitamin C 52mg 85mg Dill
Net carbs 3g 4.92g Dill
Carbs 6.7g 7.02g Dill
Magnesium 45mg 55mg Dill
Calcium 107mg 208mg Dill
Potassium 648mg 738mg Dill
Iron 2.25mg 6.59mg Dill
Sugar 3.01g Dill
Fiber 3.7g 2.1g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.146mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.91mg Dill
Phosphorus 60mg 66mg Dill
Sodium 3mg 61mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A 241µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 0.9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.058mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.296mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.185mg Dill
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 150µg Dill
Choline 12.8mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.06g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.095g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.014mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.068mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.195mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.159mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.246mg
Methionine 0.079mg 0.011mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.065mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.154mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.071mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Dill
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
80%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.