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Taro leaves vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taro leaves and Leek?

  • Leek has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Fiber than Taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 51% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 15 times more Vitamin B2 than Leek. Taro leaves have 0.456mg of Vitamin B2, while Leek has 0.03mg.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg

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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
~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
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +232%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.2%
~equal in Water ~83g

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
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Leek Opinion
Calories 42kcal 61kcal Leek
Protein 4.98g 1.5g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.3g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 12mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 12.35g Leek
Carbs 6.7g 14.15g Leek
Magnesium 45mg 28mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 59mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 180mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 2.1mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 3.9g Taro leaves
Fiber 3.7g 1.8g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.12mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.12mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 35mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 20mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 1667IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 83µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.92mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.481mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.06mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.03mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.4mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 108.6µg 47µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 64µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 9.5mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.004g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.166g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.063mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.052mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.096mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.078mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.018mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.055mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.056mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.025mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Leek
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
85%
Taro leaves
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.