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Taro leaves vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taro leaves and Vine spinach (basella)?

  • Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B3, yet Vine spinach (basella) is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 56% more.
  • Taro leaves have 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Vine spinach (basella). While Taro leaves have 0.209mg of Vitamin B1, Vine spinach (basella) has only 0.05mg.

We used Taro leaves, raw and Vinespinach, (basella), raw types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
~equal in Calcium ~109mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.735mg

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%
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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.7%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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 Vine spinach (basella)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 42kcal 19kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 1.8g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.3g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 6.7g 3.4g Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 107mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 648mg 510mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 1.2mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 3.7g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.107mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 60mg 52mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 24mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.05mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.155mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.5mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.053mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 12.8mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.028mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.055mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.053mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.101mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.086mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.019mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.085mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.065mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.039mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Vine spinach (basella)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
85%
Taro leaves
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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 ($)
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.
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.