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Arugula vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Arugula and Taro?

  • Arugula is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Iron, however, Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Copper, and Fiber.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 90% more.
  • Taro contains 30 times less Vitamin A RAE than Arugula. Arugula contains 119µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Taro contains 4µg.

We used Arugula, raw and Taro, raw types 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.
Arugula
Arugula
4
:
6
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +272.1%
Contains more Iron +165.5%
Contains more Magnesium +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +104.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +60.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.3%
Contains more Copper +126.3%
Contains more Manganese +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Arugula
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 55% 34% 23% 33% 4% 13% 26% 42% 2%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +272.1%
Contains more Iron +165.5%
Contains more Magnesium +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +104.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +60.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.3%
Contains more Copper +126.3%
Contains more Manganese +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
Arugula
Arugula
6
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +3022.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Folate +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +10760%
Contains more Vitamin E +453.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.7%
Arugula
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 143% 9% 0% 50% 11% 20% 6% 27% 17% 73% 0% 272%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +3022.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Folate +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +10760%
Contains more Vitamin E +453.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arugula
Arugula
4
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +72%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +624.9%
Arugula
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Taro
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 +72%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +624.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arugula
Arugula
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.3%
Arugula
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.319 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Taro Opinion
Net carbs 2.05g 22.36g Taro
Protein 2.58g 1.5g Arugula
Fats 0.66g 0.2g Arugula
Carbs 3.65g 26.46g Taro
Calories 25kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 2.05g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 1.6g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 160mg 43mg Arugula
Iron 1.46mg 0.55mg Arugula
Magnesium 47mg 33mg Arugula
Phosphorus 52mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 369mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 27mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.47mg 0.23mg Arugula
Copper 0.076mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.321mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 2373IU 76IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 4µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 15mg 4.5mg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.025mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.303mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 97µg 22µg Arugula
Vitamin K 108.6µg 1µg Arugula
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 0.086g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.016g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.083g Arugula

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
52%
Arugula
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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.
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.