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Taro leaves vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taro leaves and escarole

  • Taro leaves have more vitamin C, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B1, and folate; however, escarole has more vitamin K and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for escarole is 86% higher.
  • Escarole has 16 times less vitamin C than taro leaves. Taro leaves have 52mg of vitamin C, while escarole has 3.3mg.

Food types used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +246.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.5%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.3%

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.
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% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
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 11% 31% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1475.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +405%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +635.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +812.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +333%
Contains more FatsFats +311.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.2%
Contains more OtherOther +46.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.2%

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 Escarole
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Escarole DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 211.9µg 86%
Vitamin C 52mg 3.3mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.062mg 30%
Copper 0.27mg 0.087mg 20%
Iron 2.25mg 0.72mg 19%
Vitamin A 241µg 94µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.826mg 15%
Manganese 0.714mg 0.385mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.059mg 13%
Folate 126µg 78µg 12%
Potassium 648mg 245mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.4mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.016mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.312mg 8%
Magnesium 45mg 13mg 8%
Protein 4.98g 1.15g 8%
Calcium 107mg 46mg 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 22mg 5%
Fiber 3.7g 2.8g 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.69mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.081g 2%
Calories 42kcal 19kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 3mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 6.7g 3.07g 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.18g 1%
Net carbs 3g 0.27g N/A
Sugar 3.01g 0.23g N/A
Choline 12.8mg 15.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.151g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.392mg 0.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.256mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Escarole
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
69%
Taro leaves
57%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.