Avocado vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between avocados and taro
- Avocados are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin K, folate, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin C, yet taro is higher in manganese.
- Avocados cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 22% more than taro.
- Avocados contain 52 times more saturated fat than taro. While avocados contain 2.126g of saturated fat, taro contains only 0.041g.
- The glycemic index of avocados is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +169.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +189.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +358.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +268.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.799g | 0.016g | 24% |
| Fats | 14.66g | 0.2g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 0.303mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 1µg | 17% |
| Folate | 81µg | 22µg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.816g | 0.083g | 12% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 4.1g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.142mg | 0.383mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.126g | 0.041g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.025mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 0.6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 4.5mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 8.53g | 26.46g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 84mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 591mg | 3% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 112kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.172mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 2.38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.095mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.257mg | 0.283mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.2mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.66g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.143mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.107mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7230% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +210.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61143.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2088% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
