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Taro leaves vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro leaves and Quinoa?

  • Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Folate, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin E, and Calcium, yet Quinoa is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 91% more.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Quinoa, cooked 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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +529.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.7%
Contains more IronIron +51%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%

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 0% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.7%
~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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +149.4%
Contains more FatsFats +159.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.9%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Quinoa Opinion
Calories 42kcal 120kcal Quinoa
Protein 4.98g 4.4g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 1.92g Quinoa
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 18.5g Quinoa
Carbs 6.7g 21.3g Quinoa
Magnesium 45mg 64mg Quinoa
Calcium 107mg 17mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 172mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 1.49mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 0.87g Quinoa
Fiber 3.7g 2.8g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.192mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 60mg 152mg Quinoa
Sodium 3mg 7mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 5IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.63mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.631mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.107mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.11mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.412mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.123mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 42µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.231g Taro leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 1.078g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.167mg 0.131mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.157mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.261mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.239mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.185mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.185mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.127mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Quinoa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
85%
Taro leaves
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.