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Taro leaves vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taro leaves and Vegetable

  • Vegetable contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E than Taro leaves.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Taro leaves is 71% higher.
  • Vegetable has 16 times less Vitamin C than Taro leaves. Taro leaves have 52mg of Vitamin C, while Vegetable has 3.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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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1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +328%
Contains more Iron +174.4%
Contains more Magnesium +104.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +283.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Copper +225.3%
Contains more Manganese +88.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Zinc +19.5%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +328%
Contains more Iron +174.4%
Contains more Magnesium +104.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +283.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Copper +225.3%
Contains more Manganese +88.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Zinc +19.5%

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
9
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1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin A +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.3%
Contains more Folate +563.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.8%
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.3%
Contains more Folate +563.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Protein +74.1%
Contains more Fats +393.3%
Contains more Other +186.6%
Contains more Carbs +95.4%
Equal in Water - 83.23
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
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +74.1%
Contains more Fats +393.3%
Contains more Other +186.6%
Contains more Carbs +95.4%
Equal in Water - 83.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 3g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 4.98g 2.86g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.15g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 42kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.01g 3.12g Taro leaves
Fiber 3.7g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 107mg 25mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.82mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 22mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 51mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 169mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 35mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.27mg 0.083mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.379mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 4277IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 214µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.38mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 3.2mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.071mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.12mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.851mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.074mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 19µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 23.5µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.029mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.115mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.139mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.19mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.17mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.034mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.12mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.149mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.073mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.01g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.072g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.