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Taro leaves vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro leaves and Parsley?

  • Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E, yet Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1276% more.
  • Taro leaves have 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Parsley. While Taro leaves have 0.456mg of Vitamin B2, Parsley has only 0.098mg.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Parsley, fresh types in this article.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29%
Contains more IronIron +175.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +161%
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1410.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.79g
~equal in Carbs ~6.33g
~equal in Water ~87.71g

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% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +391.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Parsley Opinion
Calories 42kcal 36kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 2.97g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 52mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 3g 3.03g Parsley
Carbs 6.7g 6.33g Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 50mg Parsley
Calcium 107mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 648mg 554mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 3.01g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 3.7g 3.3g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.149mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 60mg 58mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 56mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A 241µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.75mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.16mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.086mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.098mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 1.313mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.09mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 1640µg Parsley
Folate 126µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 12.8mg
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.124g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.045mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.122mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.118mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.204mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.181mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.042mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.145mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.172mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.061mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Parsley
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
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.