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Artichoke vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Artichoke and Taro

  • Artichoke is higher in Folate, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, and Magnesium, yet Taro is higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Taro covers your daily Vitamin E needs 15% more than Artichoke.
  • Artichoke contains 15 times more Vitamin K than Taro. While Artichoke contains 14.8µg of Vitamin K, Taro contains only 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Taro, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +132.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~84mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1380%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.8%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Taro Opinion
Calories 47kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 3.27g 1.5g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Taro
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4.5mg Artichoke
Net carbs 5.11g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 10.51g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 60mg 33mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 43mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 591mg Taro
Iron 1.28mg 0.55mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 5.4g 4.1g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.172mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.23mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 84mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 13IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.256mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.025mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.6mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.303mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 14.8µg 1µg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 22µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 17.3mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.041g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.083g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Artichoke
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.