Taro leaves vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between taro leaves and spinach pasta
- Taro leaves have more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, spinach pasta is higher in vitamin B1, carbs, protein, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folate.
- Taro leaves cover your daily vitamin C needs 58% more than spinach pasta.
- Spinach pasta contains 10 times less vitamin A than taro leaves. Taro leaves contain 241µg of vitamin A, while spinach pasta contains 25µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +148.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +241.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +146.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +864% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +191.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +719% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 91% | |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 0mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.609mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 73mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 241µg | 25µg | 24% |
| Carbs | 6.7g | 55.72g | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% | |
| Protein | 4.98g | 11.26g | 13% |
| Iron | 2.25mg | 3.3mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 148mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.02mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.146mg | 0.315mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.31µg | 13% |
| Folate | 126µg | 177µg | 13% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 289kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.513mg | 3.46mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.688mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 272mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 1.4mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.27mg | 0.197mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 43mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 45mg | 63mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.456mg | 0.398mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.714mg | 0.781mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.151g | 0.483g | 2% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.659g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.307g | 0.467g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | 257kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 238g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 2.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3g | 55.72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.01g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.392mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.246mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.256mg | 0.544mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.114mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
6.7 g
Water:
85.66 g
Other:
1.92 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
2.1 g
Carbs:
55.72 g
Water:
30.1 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +184.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +126.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +183.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +731.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.151 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.307 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.483 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.467 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +998.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.1% |
