Nutrient Comparison: Taro VS Taro Leaves per 1 lb
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Taro versus 1 lb of Taro Leaves to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Taro vs Taro Leaves:
- 1 pound of Taro has 3.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Taro Leaves.
- While 1 lb of Raw Taro Leaves contains 60.3 times more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 18.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 5.7 times more Vitamin B9, 11.6 times more Vitamin C and 108.6 times more Vitamin K than Raw Taro.
- Both Taro and Taro Leaves provide similar amounts of Vitamin E per one pound.
- 1 pound of Taro have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin K
- 1 pound of Taro Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
- Both Raw Taro as well as Raw Taro Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.
Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Taro vs Taro Leaves:
- 1 pound of Taro has 1.4 times more Phosphorus than Taro Leaves.
- While 1 lb of Raw Taro Leaves contains 2.5 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese and 1.8 times more Zinc than Raw Taro.
- Both Taro and Taro Leaves contain similar levels of Potassium per one pound.
- Both Raw Taro as well as Raw Taro Leaves lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:
- 1 pound of Taro has 2.7 times more Energy and 3.9 times more Carbohydrate than Taro Leaves.
- While 1 lb of Raw Taro Leaves contains 3.7 times more Omega 3, 7.5 times more Sugars and 3.3 times more Protein than Raw Taro.
- Both Taro and Taro Leaves offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.
- 1 pound of Taro provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
- 1 pound of Taro Leaves provide inadequate amounts of Energy
- Both Raw Taro as well as Raw Taro Leaves provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.