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Triticale vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are triticale and taro leaves different?

  • Triticale is higher in manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, taro leaves are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for triticale is 109% higher.
  • Triticale contains 16 times more vitamin B5 than taro leaves. While triticale contains 1.323mg of vitamin B5, taro leaves contain only 0.084mg.

Triticale and Taro leaves, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 93% 11% 29% 96% 152% 94% 153% 0.65% 419% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +14.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +741.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +496.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%

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 0% 0% 18% 0% 104% 31% 27% 79% 32% 0% 0% 55% 0%
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% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.513mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 72% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 2.09 g
Carbs: 72.13 g
Water: 10.51 g
Other: 2.22 g
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162%
Contains more FatsFats +182.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +976.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +715%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 14% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.366 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.913 g
29% 12% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +251.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Taro leaves DV% diff.
Manganese 3.21mg 0.714mg 109%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg 58%
Phosphorus 358mg 60mg 43%
Zinc 3.45mg 0.41mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.084mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.456mg 25%
Carbs 72.13g 6.7g 22%
Copper 0.457mg 0.27mg 21%
Magnesium 130mg 45mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.209mg 17%
Protein 13.05g 4.98g 16%
Calories 336kcal 42kcal 15%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Folate 73µg 126µg 13%
Potassium 332mg 648mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.02mg 7%
Calcium 37mg 107mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.307g 4%
Iron 2.57mg 2.25mg 4%
Fats 2.09g 0.74g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 1.513mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.366g 0.151g 1%
Net carbs 72.13g 3g N/A
Sugar 3.01g N/A
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.211g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.405mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.911mg 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.365mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.204mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.311mg 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Triticale Taro leaves
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
27%
Triticale
69%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/nutrients
  2. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.