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Taro vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro and Olive

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, while Olive has more Iron, and Copper.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for Iron is 34% higher.
  • Olive contains 74 times less Potassium than Taro. Taro contains 591mg of Potassium, while Olive contains 8mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Taro is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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
6
:
4
Olive
Olive
Contains more Magnesium +725%
Contains more Phosphorus +2700%
Contains more Potassium +7287.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Manganese +1815%
Contains more Calcium +104.7%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Copper +45.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +725%
Contains more Phosphorus +2700%
Contains more Potassium +7287.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Manganese +1815%
Contains more Calcium +104.7%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Copper +45.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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
8
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains more Vitamin E +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1920%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3044.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +40%
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%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1920%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3044.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
3
Olive
Olive
Contains more Protein +78.6%
Contains more Carbs +322.7%
Contains more Fats +5240%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Other +85.8%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +78.6%
Contains more Carbs +322.7%
Contains more Fats +5240%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Other +85.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +997.6%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +997.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Olive Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 3.06g Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.84g Taro
Fats 0.2g 10.68g Olive
Carbs 26.46g 6.26g Taro
Calories 112kcal 115kcal Olive
Sugar 0.4g 0g Olive
Fiber 4.1g 3.2g Taro
Calcium 43mg 88mg Olive
Iron 0.55mg 3.3mg Olive
Magnesium 33mg 4mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 3mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 8mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 735mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.22mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.251mg Olive
Manganese 0.383mg 0.02mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin A 76IU 403IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.65mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.9mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.003mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.037mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.015mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.009mg Taro
Folate 22µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 1.4µg Olive
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.026mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.031mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.05mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.032mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.029mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.038mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.023mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 1.415g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.911g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Olive
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
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.