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Taro leaves vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro leaves and Eggplant different?

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Eggplant.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Taro leaves is 88% higher.
  • Taro leaves contain 241 times more Vitamin A RAE than Eggplant. While Taro leaves contain 241µg of Vitamin A RAE, Eggplant contains only 1µg.

Taro leaves, raw and Eggplant, raw are the varieties used 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 Calcium +1088.9%
Contains more Iron +878.3%
Contains more Magnesium +221.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +183%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +207.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1088.9%
Contains more Iron +878.3%
Contains more Magnesium +221.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +183%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +207.8%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +20878.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Folate +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3002.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +20878.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Folate +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3002.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +408.2%
Contains more Fats +311.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Contains more Other +190.9%
Equal in Water - 92.3
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +408.2%
Contains more Fats +311.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Contains more Other +190.9%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 3g 2.88g Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 0.98g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.18g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 5.88g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 25kcal Taro leaves
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.01g 3.53g Taro leaves
Fiber 3.7g 3g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 9mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.23mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 14mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 24mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 229mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.41mg 0.16mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.081mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.232mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 23IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 1µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 2.2mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.039mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.037mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.649mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.084mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 22µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 3.5µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.009mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.037mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.045mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.064mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.047mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.011mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.043mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.053mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.023mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.016g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.076g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Eggplant
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%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.