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Taro leaves vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taro leaves and Rice noodles

  • Rice noodles contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Taro leaves.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Taro leaves is 91% higher.

Food types used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Rice noodles, cooked.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16100%
Contains more IronIron +1507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +610.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +64%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +526.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1061.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2001.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12500%
Contains more CholineCholine +700%
~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
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.2%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +966.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.4%

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1234.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

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 Rice noodles
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 Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 42kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 4.98g 1.79g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.2g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 6.7g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 45mg 3mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 4mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 4mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.14mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 3.7g 1g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.038mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.25mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 20mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 19mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 0IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.03mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.114mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.018mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.004mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.072mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.011mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.006mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 1µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 1.6mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.026g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.023g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.022mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.063mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.073mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.147mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.062mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.043mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.095mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.104mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.045mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.