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Taro leaves vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro leaves and Red leaf lettuce?

  • Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Copper, Folate, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin E , yet Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 54% more.
  • Taro leaves have 13 times more Vitamin E than Red leaf lettuce. While Taro leaves have 2.02mg of Vitamin E , Red leaf lettuce has only 0.15mg.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, 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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
9
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1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +224.2%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +246.5%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +864.3%
Contains more Manganese +251.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +224.2%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +246.5%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +864.3%
Contains more Manganese +251.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%

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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
7
:
3
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +1246.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +492.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.2%
Taro leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 290% 41% 0% 174% 53% 106% 29% 6% 34% 95% 0% 272%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin E +1246.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +492.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +274.4%
Contains more Fats +236.4%
Contains more Carbs +196.5%
Contains more Other +249.1%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Taro leaves
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +274.4%
Contains more Fats +236.4%
Contains more Carbs +196.5%
Contains more Other +249.1%
Contains more Water +11.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%

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 Red leaf lettuce
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 Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 3g 1.36g Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 1.33g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.22g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 2.26g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 16kcal Taro leaves
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 3.01g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 3.7g 0.9g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 33mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 1.2mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 12mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 28mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 187mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 25mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.2mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.028mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.203mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 4825IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.15mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 3.7mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.064mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.077mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.321mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.144mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.1mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 36µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.022mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.048mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.038mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.07mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.045mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.016mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.067mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.048mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.019mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.005g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.072g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Red leaf lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
91%
Taro leaves
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
14%
Red leaf lettuce

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 - 22mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.134g)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.