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Taro vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taro and Red leaf lettuce

  • Taro is higher in Copper, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Manganese, yet Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 116% more than Taro.
  • Taro contains 16 times more Vitamin E than Red leaf lettuce. While Taro contains 2.38mg of Vitamin E , Red leaf lettuce contains only 0.15mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, 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
Taro
8
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2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +216%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +88.7%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +216%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +88.7%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%

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
Taro
6
:
4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Vitamin A +9757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +13930%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin E +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Vitamin A +9757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +13930%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
3
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2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +1070.8%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Contains more Water +35.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +1070.8%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Contains more Water +35.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Red leaf lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 1.36g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.33g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 26.46g 2.26g Taro
Calories 112kcal 16kcal Taro
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.4g 0.48g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 0.9g Taro
Calcium 43mg 33mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 33mg 12mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 28mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 187mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 25mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.028mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.203mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 76IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.15mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 3.7mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.064mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.321mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.144mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.1mg Taro
Folate 22µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 1µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.022mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.048mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.038mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.07mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.045mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.016mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.067mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.048mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.019mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.005g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.072g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Red leaf lettuce
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
18%
Taro
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 ($)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients
  2. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.