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Taro leaves vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taro leaves and Yam

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B1 than Yam.
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 89% more.
  • Taro leaves contain 40 times more Vitamin A than Yam. Taro leaves contain 241µg of Vitamin A, while Yam contains 6µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro leaves, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or 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.
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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +664.3%
Contains more IronIron +332.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Potassium ~670mg

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%
Yam
Yam
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3854.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4621.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%
~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
Yam
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.2%
Contains more FatsFats +428.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +152.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.1%

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%

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 Yam
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 Yam Opinion
Calories 42kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 4.98g 1.49g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.14g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 12.1mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 6.7g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 45mg 18mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 14mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 670mg Yam
Iron 2.25mg 0.52mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 3.7g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.27mg 0.152mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.2mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 49mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 8mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 122IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 241µg 6µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.34mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.371mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.095mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.028mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.552mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 108.6µg 2.3µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 16µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.005g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.06g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.052mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.05mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.094mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.058mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.02mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.069mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.06mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.033mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.