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Taro leaves vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taro leaves and Spirulina?

  • Taro leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Calcium, yet Spirulina is richer in Copper.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 88% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 80 times more Vitamin A RAE than Spirulina. Taro leaves have 241µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Spirulina has 3µg.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw types in this comparison.

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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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2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +791.7%
Contains more Magnesium +136.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +445.5%
Contains more Potassium +410.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Manganese +283.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Copper +121.1%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +791.7%
Contains more Magnesium +136.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +445.5%
Contains more Potassium +410.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Manganese +283.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Copper +121.1%

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
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2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +8516.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +312.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +5677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.4%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin K +4244%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.222
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%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +8516.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +312.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +5677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.4%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin K +4244%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.222

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Fats +89.7%
Contains more Carbs +176.9%
Contains more Other +220%
Contains more Protein +18.9%
Equal in Water - 90.67
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
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +89.7%
Contains more Carbs +176.9%
Contains more Other +220%
Contains more Protein +18.9%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.6%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 3g 2.02g Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.74g 0.39g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 2.42g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 26kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 3.7g 0.4g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 12mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 45mg 19mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 11mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 127mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 98mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.2mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.714mg 0.186mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 56IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 3µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.49mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 0.9mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.342mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 1.196mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.034mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 2.5µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.167mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.392mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.246mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.079mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.256mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.114mg 0.112mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.135g Spirulina
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.034g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.106g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Spirulina
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
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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 ($)

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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.