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

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Summary of differences between Taro leaves and Welsh onion

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin E , while Welsh onion have more Vitamin K.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 71% more than Taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves contain 8 times more Folate than Welsh onion. While Taro leaves contain 126µg of Folate, Welsh onion contains only 16µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro leaves, raw and Onions, welsh, 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
9
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1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +494.4%
Contains more Iron +84.4%
Contains more Magnesium +95.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Potassium +205.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Copper +285.7%
Contains more Manganese +421.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +494.4%
Contains more Iron +84.4%
Contains more Magnesium +95.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Potassium +205.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Copper +285.7%
Contains more Manganese +421.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%

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
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin A +315.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.8%
Contains more Folate +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.1%
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin A +315.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.8%
Contains more Folate +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +162.1%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Other +174.3%
Equal in Carbs - 6.5
Equal in Water - 90.5
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
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +162.1%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Other +174.3%
Equal in Carbs - 6.5
Equal in Water - 90.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
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Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.056
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.056

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 Welsh onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 3g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 4.98g 1.9g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.4g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 6.5g Taro leaves
Calories 42kcal 34kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 3.7g 2.4g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 18mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 1.22mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 23mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 49mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 212mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 17mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.27mg 0.07mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.137mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 1160IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.51mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 27mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.05mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.09mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.4mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.072mg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 16µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.021mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.074mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.081mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.113mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.095mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.021mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.061mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.084mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.033mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.056g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.156g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Welsh onion
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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.