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Taro leaves vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro leaves and Chili pepper different?

  • Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili pepper is 102% higher.
  • Taro leaves contain 8 times more Vitamin K than Chili pepper. While Taro leaves contain 108.6µg of Vitamin K, Chili pepper contains only 14µg.

Taro leaves, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw are the varieties used 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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
10
:
0
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Calcium +664.3%
Contains more Iron +118.4%
Contains more Magnesium +95.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +101.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.7%
Contains more Copper +109.3%
Contains more Manganese +281.8%
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%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +664.3%
Contains more Iron +118.4%
Contains more Magnesium +95.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +101.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.7%
Contains more Copper +109.3%
Contains more Manganese +281.8%
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
7
:
3
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Folate +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +675.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.6%
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%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Folate +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +675.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
3
:
2
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Protein +166.3%
Contains more Fats +68.2%
Contains more Other +123.3%
Contains more Carbs +31.5%
Equal in Water - 88.02
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
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +166.3%
Contains more Fats +68.2%
Contains more Other +123.3%
Contains more Carbs +31.5%
Equal in Water - 88.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
2
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.5%
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
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.5%
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 Chili pepper
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 Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 3g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 4.98g 1.87g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.44g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 42kcal 40kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 5.3g Taro leaves
Fiber 3.7g 1.5g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 14mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 1.03mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 23mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 43mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 322mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 9mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.26mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.129mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.187mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 952IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 48µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.69mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.072mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.086mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 1.244mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 126µg 23µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 14µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.026mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.074mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.065mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.105mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.089mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.024mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.062mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.084mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.041mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.024g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.239g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Chili pepper
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
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
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 - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper 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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.