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Taro leaves vs. Grape leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taro leaves and grape leaves

  • Taro leaves have more vitamin C, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, grape leaves have more vitamin A, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for grape leaves is 126% higher.
  • Grape leaves have 5 times less vitamin B1 than taro leaves. Taro leaves have 0.209mg of vitamin B1, while grape leaves have 0.04mg.

Food types used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Grape leaves, raw.

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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 68% 109% 24% 99% 138% 18% 39% 1.2% 372% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +299.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 37% 459% 40% 0% 10% 82% 44% 14% 92% 0% 272% 62% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +368.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +471%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~108.6µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
6% 2% 17% 73%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 17.31 g
Water: 73.32 g
Other: 1.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +186.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.4%

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
23% 5% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Grape leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin A 241µg 1376µg 126%
Manganese 0.714mg 2.855mg 93%
Vitamin C 52mg 11.1mg 45%
Fiber 3.7g 11g 29%
Calcium 107mg 363mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.4mg 20%
Copper 0.27mg 0.415mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.04mg 14%
Magnesium 45mg 95mg 12%
Folate 126µg 83µg 11%
Potassium 648mg 272mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.354mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 2.362mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 1.065g 5%
Iron 2.25mg 2.63mg 5%
Carbs 6.7g 17.31g 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 91mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.231mg 3%
Calories 42kcal 93kcal 3%
Fats 0.74g 2.12g 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.67mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.151g 0.336g 1%
Protein 4.98g 5.6g 1%
Net carbs 3g 6.31g N/A
Sugar 3.01g 6.3g N/A
Sodium 3mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin E 2.02mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 108.6µg 0%
Choline 12.8mg 12.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.081g 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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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Grape leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
69%
Taro leaves
86%
Grape leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
87%
Grape leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.185g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Grape leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168575/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.