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Taro leaves vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taro leaves and purslane?

  • Taro leaves are higher in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet purslane is higher in magnesium.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 34% more.
  • Taro leaves have 11 times more folate than purslane. While taro leaves have 126µg of folate, purslane has only 12µg.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Purslane, raw 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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.1%
~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% 80% 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 70% 0% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
~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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.3%
Contains more FatsFats +105.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%
~equal in Water ~92.86g

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 Purslane
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Purslane DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Vitamin C 52mg 21mg 34%
Folate 126µg 12µg 29%
Vitamin A 241µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.112mg 26%
Manganese 0.714mg 0.303mg 18%
Copper 0.27mg 0.113mg 17%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.047mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.02mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.48mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.073mg 6%
Protein 4.98g 2.03g 6%
Potassium 648mg 494mg 5%
Magnesium 45mg 68mg 5%
Calcium 107mg 65mg 4%
Iron 2.25mg 1.99mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.17mg 2%
Phosphorus 60mg 44mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 45mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 2%
Saturated fat 0.151g 1%
Calories 42kcal 20kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.036mg 1%
Carbs 6.7g 3.39g 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.36g 1%
Net carbs 3g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 3.01g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Choline 12.8mg 12.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 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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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Purslane
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
12%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
30%
Purslane

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 - 42mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.151g)
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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.