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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between vine spinach (basella) and taro leaves?

  • Vine spinach (basella) is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, yet taro leaves are higher in vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for vitamin C is 56% more.
  • Vine spinach (basella) has 2 times more vitamin A than taro leaves. While vine spinach (basella) has 400µg of vitamin A, taro leaves have only 241µg.

We used Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Taro leaves, raw types 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
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 +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Calcium ~107mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.714mg

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 340% 133% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 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 CVitamin C +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~126µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 +176.7%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Water ~85.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Taro leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Vitamin C 102mg 52mg 56%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.456mg 23%
Vitamin A 400µg 241µg 18%
Copper 0.107mg 0.27mg 18%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Vitamin E 2.02mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.209mg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 2.25mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.146mg 7%
Protein 1.8g 4.98g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.513mg 6%
Magnesium 65mg 45mg 5%
Potassium 510mg 648mg 4%
Folate 140µg 126µg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.084mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.151g 1%
Calories 19kcal 42kcal 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.74g 1%
Manganese 0.735mg 0.714mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 3mg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 60mg 1%
Carbs 3.4g 6.7g 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 3g N/A
Calcium 109mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 3.01g N/A
Zinc 0.43mg 0.41mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.101mg 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.086mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.065mg 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) Taro leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Vine spinach (basella)
69%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.151g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.