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Taro leaves vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro leaves and Spinach different?

  • Taro leaves are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Spinach is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Spinach covers your daily need of Vitamin K 321% more than Taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves contain 5 times more Vitamin C than Spinach. Taro leaves contain 52mg of Vitamin C, while Spinach contains 9.8mg.

Taro leaves, raw and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

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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
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6
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Copper +55.2%
Contains more Calcium +27.1%
Contains more Iron +58.7%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Zinc +85.4%
Contains more Manganese +31%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 56
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Spinach
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Copper +55.2%
Contains more Calcium +27.1%
Contains more Iron +58.7%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Zinc +85.4%
Contains more Manganese +31%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 56

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
4
:
6
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Vitamin C +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +354.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.08
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%
Spinach
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Contains more Vitamin C +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +354.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Protein +67.7%
Contains more Fats +184.6%
Contains more Carbs +78.7%
Equal in Water - 91.21
Equal in Other - 1.81
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
Spinach
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more Protein +67.7%
Contains more Fats +184.6%
Contains more Carbs +78.7%
Equal in Water - 91.21
Equal in Other - 1.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Spinach
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Spinach Opinion
Net carbs 3g 1.35g Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 2.97g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.26g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 3.75g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 23kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 0.43g Spinach
Fiber 3.7g 2.4g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 136mg Spinach
Iron 2.25mg 3.57mg Spinach
Magnesium 45mg 87mg Spinach
Phosphorus 60mg 56mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 466mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 70mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.76mg Spinach
Copper 0.27mg 0.174mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.935mg Spinach
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin A 4825IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.02mg 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 52mg 9.8mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.095mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.236mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.49mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.145mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.242mg Spinach
Folate 126µg 146µg Spinach
Vitamin K 108.6µg 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.04mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.127mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.152mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.231mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.182mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.055mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.134mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.168mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.066mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.006g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.109g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Spinach
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
91%
Taro leaves
183%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.