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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.
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Taro
Contains more Iron +132.7%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Contains more Copper +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +59.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Manganese +49.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 84
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +132.7%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Contains more Copper +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +59.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Manganese +49.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 84

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 C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1380%
Contains more Vitamin A +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
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 C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1380%
Contains more Vitamin A +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains more Protein +118%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +151.8%
Equal in Other - 1.2
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 Protein +118%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +151.8%
Equal in Other - 1.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.7%
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 5.11g 22.36g Taro
Protein 3.27g 1.5g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Taro
Carbs 10.51g 26.46g Taro
Calories 47kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.99g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 5.4g 4.1g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 43mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.55mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 33mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 84mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 94mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.49mg 0.23mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.172mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 13IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4.5mg Artichoke
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
Folate 68µg 22µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 1µg Artichoke
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 0.036g 0.041g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
18%
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.