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Taro leaves vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro leaves and Corn different?

  • Taro leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin E , while Corn is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Taro leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 90% more than Corn.
  • Taro leaves contain 22 times more Vitamin E than Corn. Taro leaves contain 2.02mg of Vitamin E , while Corn contains 0.09mg.

Taro leaves, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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
7
:
3
Corn
Corn
Contains more Calcium +3466.7%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +73.1%
Contains more Potassium +197.2%
Contains more Copper +451%
Contains more Manganese +327.5%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +3466.7%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +73.1%
Contains more Potassium +197.2%
Contains more Copper +451%
Contains more Manganese +327.5%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%

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
8
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +1734.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2144.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Folate +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +27050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +842.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.139
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%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1734.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2144.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Folate +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +27050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +842.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.139

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
3
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains more Protein +46%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Other +174.3%
Contains more Fats +102.7%
Contains more Carbs +213.1%
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
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +46%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Other +174.3%
Contains more Fats +102.7%
Contains more Carbs +213.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
1
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2
Corn
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +523.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.4%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +523.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Corn Opinion
Net carbs 3g 18.58g Corn
Protein 4.98g 3.41g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 6.7g 20.98g Corn
Calories 42kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 3.01g 4.54g Taro leaves
Fiber 3.7g 2.4g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 3mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.45mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 26mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 648mg 218mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.41mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.27mg 0.049mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.167mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 263IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 13µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.09mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 5.5mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.093mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.057mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.139mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 23µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0.4µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.023mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.133mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.133mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.358mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.141mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.069mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.155mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.191mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.091mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.197g Taro leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
91%
Taro leaves
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.