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Taro leaves vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taro leaves and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Taro leaves.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Taro leaves is 90% higher.

Food types used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Onions, sweet, 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
10
:
0
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +435%
Contains more Iron +765.4%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +444.5%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Copper +382.1%
Contains more Manganese +839.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +435%
Contains more Iron +765.4%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +444.5%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Copper +382.1%
Contains more Manganese +839.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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
10
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +482400%
Contains more Vitamin E +10000%
Contains more Vitamin C +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1037.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Folate +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +36100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +482400%
Contains more Vitamin E +10000%
Contains more Vitamin C +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1037.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Folate +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +36100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
3
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +522.5%
Contains more Fats +825%
Contains more Other +481.8%
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Equal in Water - 91.24
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
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +522.5%
Contains more Fats +825%
Contains more Other +481.8%
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Equal in Water - 91.24

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 Sweet onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 3g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 4.98g 0.8g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.08g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 42kcal 32kcal Taro leaves
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 3.01g 5.02g Taro leaves
Fiber 3.7g 0.9g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 20mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.26mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 9mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 27mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 119mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 8mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.056mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.076mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 1IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 0µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 4.8mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.041mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.133mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.13mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 23µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0.3µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.009mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.018mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.014mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.025mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.033mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.009mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.024mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.011mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.