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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 A, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, iron, manganese, potassium, fiber, and copper than poi.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for taro leaves is 95% higher.
  • Taro leaves contain 109 times more vitamin K than poi. While taro leaves contain 108.6µg of vitamin K, poi contains only 1µg.

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%
Poi
Poi
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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% 80% 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% 1% 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 +7933.3%
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 EVitamin 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
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
Poi
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 1µg 90%
Vitamin C 52mg 4mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.04mg 32%
Vitamin A 241µg 3µg 26%
Folate 126µg 21µg 26%
Iron 2.25mg 0.88mg 17%
Manganese 0.714mg 0.37mg 15%
Potassium 648mg 183mg 14%
Fiber 3.7g 0.4g 13%
Copper 0.27mg 0.166mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.273mg 10%
Calcium 107mg 16mg 9%
Protein 4.98g 0.38g 9%
Carbs 6.7g 27.23g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.13mg 7%
Magnesium 45mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.293mg 4%
Calories 42kcal 112kcal 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 2.02mg 2.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.058g 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg 2%
Fats 0.74g 0.14g 1%
Choline 12.8mg 16.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.151g 0.029g 1%
Net carbs 3g 26.83g N/A
Sugar 3.01g 0.39g N/A
Sodium 3mg 12mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0%

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
69%
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.