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Taro vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro and Rutabagas

  • Taro has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Manganese, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Rutabagas covers your daily need of Vitamin C 23% more than Taro.
  • Taro has 8 times more Vitamin E than Rutabagas. While Taro has 2.38mg of Vitamin E , Rutabagas have only 0.3mg.
  • Taro has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw and Rutabagas, raw.

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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
7
:
1
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.5%
Contains more Potassium +93.8%
Contains more Copper +437.5%
Contains more Manganese +192.4%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Equal in Sodium - 12
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Rutabagas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 17% 15% 23% 27% 2% 7% 11% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.5%
Contains more Potassium +93.8%
Contains more Copper +437.5%
Contains more Manganese +192.4%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Equal in Sodium - 12
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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
7
:
3
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Vitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin E +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Folate - 21
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%
Rutabagas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 84% 23% 10% 14% 10% 24% 16% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin E +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Folate - 21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
4
:
1
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +207%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Water +26.6%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Rutabagas
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +207%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Water +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
0
:
3
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.088
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Rutabagas
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.088

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Rutabagas Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 6.32g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.08g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.16g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 8.62g Taro
Calories 112kcal 37kcal Taro
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas
Sugar 0.4g 4.46g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.3g Taro
Calcium 43mg 43mg
Iron 0.55mg 0.44mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 20mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 53mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 305mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 12mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.24mg Rutabagas
Copper 0.172mg 0.032mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.131mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 76IU 2IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.3mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 25mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.09mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.04mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.16mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.1mg Taro
Folate 22µg 21µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 0.3µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.088g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.