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Taro leaves vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro leaves and Pumpkin leaves different?

  • Taro leaves are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Potassium, while Pumpkin leaves are higher in Phosphorus.
  • Taro leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin C 46% more than Pumpkin leaves.
  • Taro leaves contain 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Pumpkin leaves. Taro leaves contain 0.456mg of Vitamin B2, while Pumpkin leaves contain 0.128mg.

Taro leaves, raw and Pumpkin leaves, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +103%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 37% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.8%
~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
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.1%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%
~equal in Water ~92.88g

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
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.022 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1295.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Calories 42kcal 19kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 3.15g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.4g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 11mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 2.33g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 2.33g Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 38mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 39mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 436mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 2.22mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 3.7g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.133mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.2mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 3mg 11mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 1942IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 241µg 97µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.355mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.094mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.128mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.92mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.042mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.207mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 36µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.207g Taro leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.052g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.022g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.041mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.156mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.156mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.318mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.2mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.054mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.171mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.181mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.05mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Pumpkin leaves
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
23%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
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?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
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 ($)

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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.