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Taro leaves vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taro leaves and bran

  • Taro leaves have more vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, and calcium; however, bran has more selenium and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for taro leaves is 58% higher.

Food types used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Oat bran, cooked.

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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%
Bran
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +970%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +604.3%
Contains more IronIron +155.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%

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%
Bran
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +950.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +484%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.3%
~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
Bran
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3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.1%
Contains more OtherOther +291.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.7%
~equal in Water ~84g

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
Bran
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +385%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.163g

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 Bran
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Bran DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.034mg 32%
Folate 126µg 6µg 30%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Copper 0.27mg 0.066mg 23%
Iron 2.25mg 0.88mg 17%
Potassium 648mg 92mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.02mg 13%
Selenium 0.9µg 7.7µg 12%
Manganese 0.714mg 0.964mg 11%
Calcium 107mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.144mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.025mg 9%
Phosphorus 60mg 119mg 8%
Protein 4.98g 3.21g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.16mg 4%
Fiber 3.7g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.217mg 3%
Carbs 6.7g 11.44g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.53mg 1%
Magnesium 45mg 40mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.291g 1%
Calories 42kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0.74g 0.86g 0%
Net carbs 3g 8.84g N/A
Sugar 3.01g N/A
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.151g 0.163g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.339g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.057mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.392mg 0.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.057mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.256mg 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.07mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.