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Peppers vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppers and Taro different?

  • Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, while Taro is higher in Vitamin E , Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 264% more than Taro.
  • Peppers contain 15 times more Vitamin A RAE than Taro. Peppers contain 59µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Taro contains 4µg.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Taro, raw types were 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.
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Taro
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Magnesium +32%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.6%
Contains more Potassium +73.8%
Contains more Manganese +61.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Copper - 0.172
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Magnesium +32%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.6%
Contains more Potassium +73.8%
Contains more Manganese +61.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Copper - 0.172

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.
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4
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +1451.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +5288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1330%
Contains more Vitamin E +244.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +396.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283
Equal in Folate - 22
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1451.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +5288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1330%
Contains more Vitamin E +244.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +396.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283
Equal in Folate - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Water +24.2%
Contains more Carbs +179.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Water +24.2%
Contains more Carbs +179.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Taro Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 22.36g Taro
Protein 2g 1.5g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 9.46g 26.46g Taro
Calories 40kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 5.1g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 1.5g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 18mg 43mg Taro
Iron 1.2mg 0.55mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 46mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 340mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 7mg 11mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.23mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.172mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 1179IU 76IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 4µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 242.5mg 4.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.025mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.6mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 23µg 22µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 1µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.023mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.069mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.054mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.089mg 0.067mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.02mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.084mg 0.082mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg 0.034mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.041g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.083g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppers Taro
Low Fats diet Equal
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
90%
Peppers
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.