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Taro leaves vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taro leaves and Onion

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Onion.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 90% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro leaves, raw and Onions, 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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
10
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0
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +365.2%
Contains more Iron +971.4%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +343.8%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +141.2%
Contains more Copper +592.3%
Contains more Manganese +453.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +365.2%
Contains more Iron +971.4%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +343.8%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +141.2%
Contains more Copper +592.3%
Contains more Manganese +453.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +241150%
Contains more Vitamin E +10000%
Contains more Vitamin C +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +563.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +27050%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.4%
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +241150%
Contains more Vitamin E +10000%
Contains more Vitamin C +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +563.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +27050%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
3
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2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +352.7%
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Other +448.6%
Contains more Carbs +39.4%
Equal in Water - 89.11
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
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +352.7%
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Other +448.6%
Contains more Carbs +39.4%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +361.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1705.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +361.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1705.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Onion Opinion
Net carbs 3g 7.64g Onion
Protein 4.98g 1.1g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.1g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 9.34g Onion
Calories 42kcal 40kcal Taro leaves
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 3.01g 4.24g Taro leaves
Fiber 3.7g 1.7g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 23mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.21mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 10mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 29mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 146mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 4mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.17mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.039mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.129mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 2IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 0µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 7.4mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.046mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.027mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.116mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.12mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 19µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0.4µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.014mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.021mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.014mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.025mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.039mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.002mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.025mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.021mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.014mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.013g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.017g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.