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Taro leaves vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro leaves and Rosemary

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Rosemary have more Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Rosemary covers your daily need of Iron 55% more than Taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves contain 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Rosemary. While Taro leaves contain 0.209mg of Vitamin B1, Rosemary contains only 0.036mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Taro leaves are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro leaves, raw and Rosemary, fresh.

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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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +102.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.3%
Contains more IronIron +195.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.5%
~equal in Potassium ~668mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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 73% 175% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.1%
~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
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +691.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%

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
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Rosemary Opinion
Calories 42kcal 131kcal Rosemary
Protein 4.98g 3.31g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 5.86g Rosemary
Vitamin C 52mg 21.8mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 6.6g Rosemary
Carbs 6.7g 20.7g Rosemary
Magnesium 45mg 91mg Rosemary
Calcium 107mg 317mg Rosemary
Potassium 648mg 668mg Rosemary
Iron 2.25mg 6.65mg Rosemary
Sugar 3.01g Rosemary
Fiber 3.7g 14.1g Rosemary
Copper 0.27mg 0.301mg Rosemary
Zinc 0.41mg 0.93mg Rosemary
Phosphorus 60mg 66mg Rosemary
Sodium 3mg 26mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 2924IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 241µg 146µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.96mg Rosemary
Selenium 0.9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.036mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.152mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.912mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.804mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.336mg Rosemary
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 109µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 2.838g Taro leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 1.16g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.901g Rosemary
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.051mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.167mg 0.136mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.136mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.249mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.143mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.047mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.169mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.165mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.066mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Rosemary
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
40%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.687g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.