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Apricot vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apricot and Taro different?

  • Apricot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin E , Potassium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Taro is 18% higher.
  • Apricot contains 24 times more Vitamin A RAE than Taro. While Apricot contains 96µg of Vitamin A RAE, Taro contains only 4µg.

Apricots, raw and Taro, 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.
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Taro
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Calcium +230.8%
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Phosphorus +265.2%
Contains more Potassium +128.2%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +120.5%
Contains more Manganese +397.4%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Calcium +230.8%
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Phosphorus +265.2%
Contains more Potassium +128.2%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +120.5%
Contains more Manganese +397.4%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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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Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +1582.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +230%
Contains more Vitamin E +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.1%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
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 +1582.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +230%
Contains more Vitamin E +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.1%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Carbs +137.9%
Contains more Other +62.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 Fats +95%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Carbs +137.9%
Contains more Other +62.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +962.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +962.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot 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 Apricot Taro Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 22.36g Taro
Protein 1.4g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.39g 0.2g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 26.46g Taro
Calories 48kcal 112kcal Taro
Fructose 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 2g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 13mg 43mg Taro
Iron 0.39mg 0.55mg Taro
Magnesium 10mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 23mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 259mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 1mg 11mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.078mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.077mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 1279IU 76IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 4µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 10mg 4.5mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.025mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.6mg
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 9µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.047mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.077mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.097mg 0.067mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.047mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.027mg 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.041g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.016g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Taro
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
16%
Apricot
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.