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Taro leaves vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro leaves and Poi different?

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, and Copper than Poi.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Taro leaves is 90% higher.
  • Taro leaves contain 80 times more Vitamin A RAE than Poi. While Taro leaves contain 241µg of Vitamin A RAE, Poi contains only 3µg.

Taro leaves, raw and Poi 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +568.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.1%
Contains more IronIron +155.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
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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 13% 4% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10760%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
~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
Poi
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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1210.5%
Contains more FatsFats +428.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +214.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.4%

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
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30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Poi Opinion
Calories 42kcal 112kcal Poi
Protein 4.98g 0.38g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.14g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 4mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 26.83g Poi
Carbs 6.7g 27.23g Poi
Magnesium 45mg 24mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 16mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 183mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.88mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 3.7g 0.4g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.166mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 39mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 12mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 66IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 3µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 2.3mg Poi
Manganese 0.714mg 0.37mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.13mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.04mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 1.1mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.293mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.273mg Poi
Vitamin K 108.6µg 1µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 21µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 16.7mg Poi
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.011g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.058g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Poi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.