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Taro leaves vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro leaves and Watercress

  • Taro leaves are higher in Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Watercress is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 118% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 14 times more Folate than Watercress. While Taro leaves have 126µg of Folate, Watercress has only 9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro leaves, raw and Watercress, 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.
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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.4%
Contains more IronIron +1025%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.2%
~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% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.5%
Contains more FatsFats +640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.4%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more WaterWater +11%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +777.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Watercress Opinion
Calories 42kcal 11kcal Taro leaves
Protein 4.98g 2.3g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.1g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 43mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 0.79g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 1.29g Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 21mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 120mg Watercress
Potassium 648mg 330mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.2mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 0.2g Watercress
Fiber 3.7g 0.5g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.077mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.11mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 60mg
Sodium 3mg 41mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 3191IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 241µg 160µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 1mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.244mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.09mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.12mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.2mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.129mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 250µg Watercress
Folate 126µg 9µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 9mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.008g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.035g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.03mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.133mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.093mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.166mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.134mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.114mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.137mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.04mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Watercress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
85%
Taro leaves
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.