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Taro leaves vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro leaves and Spelt

  • Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Potassium, Vitamin E, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 58% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro leaves, raw and Spelt, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +970%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.1%
Contains more IronIron +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~49mg

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%
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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% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +676.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +869.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +195.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Spelt Opinion
Calories 42kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 4.98g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.74g 0.85g Spelt
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 6.7g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 45mg 49mg Spelt
Calcium 107mg 10mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 143mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 1.67mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g Spelt
Fiber 3.7g 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.27mg 0.215mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 60mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 3mg 5mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 4IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 241µg 0µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.26mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.9µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.103mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.03mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.08mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 13µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Spelt
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
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
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 ($)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.