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Taro leaves vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro leaves and Garden rhubarb?

  • Taro leaves are richer than Garden rhubarb in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Copper, Vitamin A, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 66% more.
  • Taro leaves have 48 times more Vitamin A than Garden rhubarb. While Taro leaves have 241µg of Vitamin A, Garden rhubarb has only 5µg.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Rhubarb, 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more IronIron +922.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%

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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4630.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +648.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +270.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.085mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +453.3%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.6%
Contains more OtherOther +156%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 42kcal 21kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 0.9g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.2g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 8mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 2.74g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 4.54g Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 12mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 86mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 288mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.22mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 1.1g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 3.7g 1.8g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.021mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.1mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 14mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 4mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 102IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 241µg 5µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.196mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.03mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.085mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.024mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 29.3µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 7µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 6.1mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.053g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.039g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.099g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Garden rhubarb
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%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
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 ($)

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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.