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Taro leaves vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro leaves and Scallion

  • Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin A, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin E, however, Scallion is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 82% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Scallion. While Taro leaves have 0.456mg of Vitamin B2, Scallion has only 0.08mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro leaves, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.8%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +384%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.6%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.1%
Contains more FatsFats +289.5%
Contains more OtherOther +137%
~equal in Carbs ~7.34g
~equal in Water ~89.83g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.8%

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 Scallion
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 Scallion Opinion
Calories 42kcal 32kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 1.83g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.19g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 18.8mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 4.74g Scallion
Carbs 6.7g 7.34g Scallion
Magnesium 45mg 20mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 72mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 276mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 1.48mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 3.7g 2.6g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.083mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.39mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 37mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 16mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 997IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 241µg 50µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.55mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.16mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.055mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.08mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.525mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.075mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.061mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 207µg Scallion
Folate 126µg 64µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 5.7mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.027g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.074g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.072mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.077mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.109mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.091mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.059mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.081mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.032mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Taro leaves Scallion
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
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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 - $0.2)
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 Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.