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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 contain 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 for 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% 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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0µg 91%
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.004mg 35%
Folate 126µg 1µg 31%
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg 27%
Copper 0.27mg 0.038mg 26%
Manganese 0.714mg 0.114mg 26%
Iron 2.25mg 0.14mg 26%
Potassium 648mg 4mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.018mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.03mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.006mg 11%
Fiber 3.7g 1g 11%
Calcium 107mg 4mg 10%
Magnesium 45mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.072mg 9%
Selenium 0.9µg 4.5µg 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 20mg 6%
Protein 4.98g 1.79g 6%
Carbs 6.7g 24.01g 6%
Calories 42kcal 108kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.023g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 1.6mg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.25mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.151g 0.023g 1%
Sodium 3mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 3g 23.01g N/A
Sugar 3.01g 0.03g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.392mg 0.147mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.095mg 0%
Valine 0.256mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.045mg 0%

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
69%
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.