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Taro leaves vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro leaves and Mustard Greens

  • Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Mustard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Mustard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 403% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 14 times more Folate than Mustard Greens. While Taro leaves have 126µg of Folate, Mustard Greens has only 9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro leaves, raw and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +246.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +158.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.3%

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +445.8%
~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
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.5%
Contains more FatsFats +57.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
~equal in Water ~91.78g

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +567.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Mustard Greens Opinion
Calories 42kcal 26kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 2.56g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.47g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 25.3mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 2.51g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 4.51g Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 13mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 648mg 162mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.87mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 1.41g Mustard Greens
Fiber 3.7g 2g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.146mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 42mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 9mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 241µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 2.02mg 1.78mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.041mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.063mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.433mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.12mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.098mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 126µg 9µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 0.4mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.046g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Mustard Greens
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
186%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 - $1.4)
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 Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.