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Taro leaves vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taro leaves and marrow-stem Kale

  • Taro leaves are higher in vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus; however, marrow-stem Kale is richer in vitamin K and calcium.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 274% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 6 times more copper than marrow-stem Kale. While taro leaves have 0.27mg of copper, marrow-stem Kale has only 0.046mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro leaves, raw and Collards, 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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.2%
Contains more IronIron +378.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +487%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.658mg

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% 80% 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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +302.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~251µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~129µg

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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Water ~89.62g

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% 10% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%

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 Marrow-stem Kale
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 Marrow-stem Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 437.1µg 274%
Copper 0.27mg 0.046mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.13mg 25%
Iron 2.25mg 0.47mg 22%
Vitamin C 52mg 35.3mg 19%
Potassium 648mg 213mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.054mg 13%
Calcium 107mg 232mg 13%
Phosphorus 60mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.742mg 5%
Magnesium 45mg 27mg 4%
Protein 4.98g 3.02g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.267mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 23.2mg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.02mg 2.26mg 2%
Manganese 0.714mg 0.658mg 2%
Folate 126µg 129µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.201g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.165mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 32kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin A 241µg 251µg 1%
Sodium 3mg 17mg 1%
Fiber 3.7g 4g 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.61g 0%
Carbs 6.7g 5.42g 0%
Net carbs 3g 1.42g N/A
Sugar 3.01g 0.46g N/A
Saturated fat 0.151g 0.055g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.392mg 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.256mg 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Marrow-stem Kale
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
69%
Taro leaves
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.096g)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.