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Taro leaves vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taro leaves and Seaweed

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Seaweed is higher in Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Taro leaves covers your daily Vitamin C needs 54% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed contains 40 times less Vitamin A RAE than Taro leaves. Taro leaves contain 241µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Seaweed contains 6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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
6
:
4
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +628.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +107.7%
Contains more Manganese +257%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +57%
Contains more Iron +26.7%
Contains more Magnesium +168.9%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +628.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +107.7%
Contains more Manganese +257%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +57%
Contains more Iron +26.7%
Contains more Magnesium +168.9%
Contains more Zinc +200%

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
8
:
2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +4059.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7200%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +664.3%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin A +4059.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7200%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +664.3%
Contains more Folate +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
3
:
2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +196.4%
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Contains more Carbs +42.8%
Contains more Other +244.3%
Equal in Water - 81.58
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
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +196.4%
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Contains more Carbs +42.8%
Contains more Other +244.3%
Equal in Water - 81.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +553.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.3%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +553.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 3g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 4.98g 1.68g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.56g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 42kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Sugar 3.01g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 3.7g 1.3g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 2.25mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 45mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 60mg 42mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 89mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 233mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.27mg 0.13mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.2mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 116IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 6µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.87mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.05mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.15mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.47mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.002mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 108.6µg 66µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.048mg
Threonine 0.167mg 0.055mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.076mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.083mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.082mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.025mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.043mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.072mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.024mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.247g Taro leaves
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.047g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Seaweed
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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.