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Taro leaves vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro leaves and Lettuce

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Copper, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin E, while Lettuce have more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Taro leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin C 48% more than Lettuce.
  • Taro leaves contain 9 times more Copper than Lettuce. While Taro leaves contain 0.27mg of Copper, Lettuce contains only 0.029mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro leaves, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +246.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234%
Contains more IronIron +161.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +831%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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%
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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +818.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.6mg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.2%
Contains more FatsFats +393.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Lettuce Opinion
Calories 42kcal 15kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 1.36g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.15g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 9.2mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 1.57g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 2.87g Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 13mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 36mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 194mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.86mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 3.7g 1.3g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.029mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.18mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 29mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 28mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 241µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.22mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.25mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.07mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.08mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.375mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.09mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 126µg 38µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.006g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.082g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.009mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.059mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.084mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.079mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.084mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.016mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.055mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.07mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.022mg Taro leaves
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Lettuce
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
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.