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Endive vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Endive and Taro

  • Endive has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Zinc, while Taro has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Potassium, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 192% higher.
  • Taro contains 27 times less Vitamin A than Endive. Endive contains 108µg of Vitamin A, while Taro contains 4µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Endive, 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.
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 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 CalciumCalcium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Manganese ~0.383mg

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.
Endive
6
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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Taro
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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 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2751.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
Contains more FolateFolate +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1315%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
2
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Taro
2
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +689.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Taro
2
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 -14.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.083g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Endive Taro
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Endive Taro Opinion
Calories 17kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 1.25g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 6.5mg 4.5mg Endive
Net carbs 0.25g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 3.35g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 15mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 52mg 43mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 591mg Taro
Iron 0.83mg 0.55mg Endive
Sugar 0.25g 0.4g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.099mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 0.79mg 0.23mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 22mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 2167IU 76IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg 4µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.42mg 0.383mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.025mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.303mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 231µg 1µg Endive
Folate 142µg 22µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.083g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.05mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.054mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.063mg 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.014mg 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.063mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.023mg 0.034mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Endive Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
74%
Endive
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.