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Taro leaves vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro leaves and Kanpyo?

  • Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, yet Kanpyo is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 58% more.
  • Taro leaves have 10 times more Vitamin B2 than Kanpyo. While Taro leaves have 0.456mg of Vitamin B2, Kanpyo has only 0.044mg.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) types 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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
1
:
9
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +161.7%
Contains more Iron +127.6%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +213.3%
Contains more Potassium +144.1%
Contains more Zinc +1329.3%
Contains more Copper +60.4%
Contains more Manganese +59.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Kanpyo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 85% 192% 90% 81% 140% 2% 160% 145% 149% 15%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +161.7%
Contains more Iron +127.6%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +213.3%
Contains more Potassium +144.1%
Contains more Zinc +1329.3%
Contains more Copper +60.4%
Contains more Manganese +59.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%

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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
7
:
3
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +25900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +936.4%
Contains more Folate +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2939.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +264.4%
Taro leaves
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%
Kanpyo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 11% 55% 154% 123% 46% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +25900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +936.4%
Contains more Folate +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2939.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +264.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
2
:
3
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Contains more Water +328.9%
Contains more Protein +72.3%
Contains more Carbs +870.6%
Contains more Other +205.2%
Taro leaves
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Kanpyo
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Contains more Water +328.9%
Contains more Protein +72.3%
Contains more Carbs +870.6%
Contains more Other +205.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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2
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.7%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Kanpyo
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.244 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Kanpyo Opinion
Net carbs 3g 55.23g Kanpyo
Protein 4.98g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.74g 0.56g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 65.03g Kanpyo
Calories 42kcal 258kcal Kanpyo
Sugar 3.01g Kanpyo
Fiber 3.7g 9.8g Kanpyo
Calcium 107mg 280mg Kanpyo
Iron 2.25mg 5.12mg Kanpyo
Magnesium 45mg 125mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 60mg 188mg Kanpyo
Potassium 648mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Sodium 3mg 15mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Copper 0.27mg 0.433mg Kanpyo
Manganese 0.714mg 1.137mg Kanpyo
Selenium 0.9µg 2.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 4825IU 0IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 0.2mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.044mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 2.9mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 2.553mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.532mg Kanpyo
Folate 126µg 61µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.045g Kanpyo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.244g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Kanpyo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
91%
Taro leaves
32%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo 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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.