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Taro leaves vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taro leaves and Kale

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin C, however, Kale have more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Kale is 590% higher.
  • Kale has 10 times less Folate than Taro leaves. Taro leaves have 126µg of Folate, while Kale has 13µg.

Food types used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.2%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.6%
~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% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +551.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +869.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +652.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~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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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.1%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more OtherOther +120.7%
~equal in Water ~91.2g

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
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Kale Opinion
Calories 42kcal 28kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 1.9g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.4g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 41mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 3.63g Kale
Carbs 6.7g 5.63g Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 18mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 72mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 228mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.9mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 1.25g Kale
Fiber 3.7g 2g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.156mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.24mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 28mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 23mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A 241µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.85mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.416mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.053mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.07mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.5mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.049mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.138mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 817µg Kale
Folate 126µg 13µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 0.4mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.03g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.193g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.023mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.085mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.114mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.133mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.114mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.018mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.097mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.104mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.04mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Kale
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
85%
Taro leaves
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
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 ($)

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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.