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Taro vs. Garden asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro and Garden asparagus different?

  • Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Fiber, however, Garden asparagus is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden asparagus is 34% higher.
  • Taro contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Garden asparagus. While Taro contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, Garden asparagus contains only 0.091mg.

Taro, raw and Asparagus, 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.
Taro
Taro
5
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5
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Calcium +79.2%
Contains more Magnesium +135.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +192.6%
Contains more Manganese +142.4%
Contains more Iron +289.1%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +134.8%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.189
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Contains more Calcium +79.2%
Contains more Magnesium +135.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +192.6%
Contains more Manganese +142.4%
Contains more Iron +289.1%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +134.8%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.189

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.
Taro
Taro
3
:
7
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Vitamin E +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211%
Contains more Vitamin A +894.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Folate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +4060%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274
Taro
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%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211%
Contains more Vitamin A +894.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Folate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +4060%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
3
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2
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +582%
Contains more Other +106.9%
Contains more Protein +46.7%
Contains more Water +32%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +582%
Contains more Other +106.9%
Contains more Protein +46.7%
Contains more Water +32%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
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1
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.04
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Garden asparagus
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.04

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Garden asparagus Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 1.78g Taro
Protein 1.5g 2.2g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.2g 0.12g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 3.88g Taro
Calories 112kcal 20kcal Taro
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 0.4g 1.88g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.1g Taro
Calcium 43mg 24mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 2.14mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 33mg 14mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 52mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 202mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 2mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.23mg 0.54mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.172mg 0.189mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.383mg 0.158mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 76IU 756IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 38µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.13mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5.6mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.143mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.141mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.978mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.274mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.091mg Taro
Folate 22µg 52µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 1µg 41.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.069mg 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.111mg 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.067mg 0.104mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.02mg 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.075mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.034mg 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.04g Garden asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.05g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Garden asparagus
Low Fats diet ok
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
18%
Taro
29%
Garden asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
25%
Garden asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus 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 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.

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients
  2. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.