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Taro leaves vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taro leaves and Winter squash

  • Winter squash contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Potassium than Taro leaves.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Taro leaves is 87% higher.
  • Winter squash has 17 times less Vitamin E than Taro leaves. Taro leaves have 2.02mg of Vitamin E , while Winter squash has 0.12mg.

Food types used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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
9
:
1
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Calcium +386.4%
Contains more Iron +411.4%
Contains more Magnesium +246.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.8%
Contains more Potassium +168.9%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +229.3%
Contains more Manganese +281.8%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +386.4%
Contains more Iron +411.4%
Contains more Magnesium +246.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.8%
Contains more Potassium +168.9%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +229.3%
Contains more Manganese +281.8%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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
7
:
3
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Vitamin E +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.7%
Contains more Folate +530%
Contains more Vitamin K +2368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 5223
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%
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.7%
Contains more Folate +530%
Contains more Vitamin K +2368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 5223

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
3
:
2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Protein +459.6%
Contains more Fats +111.4%
Contains more Other +174.3%
Contains more Carbs +32.1%
Equal in Water - 89.21
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
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +459.6%
Contains more Fats +111.4%
Contains more Other +174.3%
Contains more Carbs +32.1%
Equal in Water - 89.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
2
:
1
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.3%
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.3%

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 Winter squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Winter squash Opinion
Net carbs 3g 6.05g Winter squash
Protein 4.98g 0.89g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.35g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 8.85g Winter squash
Calories 42kcal 37kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 3.3g Taro leaves
Fiber 3.7g 2.8g Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 22mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.44mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 13mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 19mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 241mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 1mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.082mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.187mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.12mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 9.6mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.016mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.067mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.495mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Folate 126µg 20µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 4.4µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.013mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.027mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.035mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.05mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.033mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.011mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.035mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.038mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.017mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.072g Winter squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.026g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.147g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Winter squash
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
38%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.